In historic and devastating Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade is overturned

The right to an abortion was eliminated by the Supreme Court.

All three of the court's liberal justices dissented from the decision. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the opinion on the case. The Chief Justice, Justice John Roberts, and Justice Thomas all wrote concurring opinions. Nominees of Donald Trump wrote three of the majority opinions.

Justice Alito wrote that Roe was wrong from the beginning. The decision has had damaging consequences. The abortion issue has not been brought about a national settlement of it's issues.

After a draft written by Alito was leaked, the decision was expected. The decision of reproductive rights will be made by the states. NBC News reported in May that banning abortion could lead to hundreds of deaths in the US.

The majority decision was criticized by three justices. They dissented for the many millions of American women who have lost a fundamental constitutional protection.

This is a story that is evolving.