Live updates: A Louisiana judge blocked the state's abortion ban after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Louisiana state judge temporarily blocks 'trigger' abortion ban

Louisiana's 'trigger' abortion ban has been placed on hold by a state judge.

An abortion clinic challenged the state ban — which was set to go into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — as being too vague to be enforced.

The judge in the case temporarily blocked the law from going into effect and set a July 8 hearing date for the case, according to a court order. 

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GOP House candidate questioned how often rape victims get pregnant

Kristi Noem defends South Dakota's abortion ban, saying her 'heart goes out' to rape and incest victims

TikTokers are offering refuge to women seeking abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned

Olivia Rodrigo calls out SCOTUS justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade with a rendition of 'F--- You'

After Roe fell, Steve Bannon called for an 'army of the awakened' to 'shatter' Democrats

Texas abortion clinic staff describe how patients 'begged for help' when Roe v. Wade was overturned: report

'Full House' star Jodie Sweetin was thrown to the ground by LAPD during freeway protest for abortion rights

Since the Roe ruling a gynecology clinic in Texas has received increased requests for permanent sterilization: 'I sense that they're scared'

The impact of Kavanaugh's confirmation on the 2018 elections may reveal how the reversal of Roe v. Wade could impact this year's midterms

Lindsey Graham said Alito's abortion opinion was correct for distinguishing Roe from same-sex marriage and contraception rulings

AOC says Supreme Court justices who lied under oath must face consequences for 'impeachable offense'

Elizabeth Warren: Supreme Court 'set a torch' to the last of its legitimacy

An abortion clinic in North Dakota has raised more than $500,000 in two days to fund its move to Minnesota

The overturning of Roe v. Wade will 'exacerbate the mental health crisis' in the US, American Psychological Association says

Trump congratulated his conservative Supreme Court justice picks for their 'courage' amid the overturn of Roe v. Wade

AOC recalls thanking God she had the choice to get an abortion when she took a pregnancy test after being raped

Gloria Steinem slams Roe v. Wade repeal, says 'there is no democracy' without the right to chose

GOP privately worrying overturning Roe v. Wade could impact midterms: 'This is a losing issue for Republicans,' report says

Planned Parenthood sues Utah to stop trigger law that makes abortion a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison

Many Republicans rejoiced at Roe being overturned but these 4 GOP governors want to protect the right to abortion

Georgia Democratic nominee for Governor Stacey Abrams explains the change in her position on abortion: There is 'no place in that medical decision for ideology or for politicians'

What is the Hyde Amendment and how is it related to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade?

After calls from AOC and other Dems to expand the court, White House says Biden 'does not agree' with the move

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pushes state lawmakers for a 15-week abortion ban

Man uses truck to repeatedly block entrance to Mississippi's only abortion clinic as tensions run high after Roe v. Wade ruling

Democratic lawmakers urge FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking data practices targeting abortion seekers

Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin, who voted to confirm justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, say they were misled on Roe v. Wade

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith call on Biden to 'declare a public health emergency' now that Roe v Wade 'is gone'

Searches for how to move to Canada from the US spike by over 850% after Roe v. Wade ruling

A pickup truck driver in Iowa ploughed into pro-choice protesters opposing the overturning of Roe v. Wade abortion rights

Bill Gates and George Soros among billionaires denouncing Roe v. Wade decision

Meta bans staff from open discussion of Roe v. Wade decision and is deleting internal messages that mention abortion: report

Vatican praises US Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade, says it 'challenges the whole world'

The Arizona State Senate had to be evacuated after tear gas police deployed on protesters spread into the building

Obergefell, the plaintiff in the SCOTUS same-sex marriage ruling, said it's 'quite telling' Clarence Thomas omitted the case that legalized interracial marriage after saying the courts should go after other right to privacy cases

Standing among protestors after the fall of Roe vs. Wade, AOC calls on Biden to create abortion clinics on federal land

The states passing strict abortion bans have some of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the country

Pro-choice advocates come out in force vowing to continue the fight after the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade

Which Supreme Court justices voted to overturn Roe v. Wade? Here's where all 9 judges stand

This map shows where abortion is illegal, protected, or under threat across all 50 US states

The Supreme Court just overturned Roe v. Wade, but the vast majority of Americans don't even know who the court's justices are

Wisconsin patients who were scheduled to receive abortions were turned away in the waiting room after Roe v. Wade was overturned

Protestors planning to protest on Justice Clarence Thomas' street

Protestors are planning to head over to Justice Clarence Thomas' house on Friday night after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

"Enraged? Devastated? Pissed the fuck off? So are we," Our Rights DC tweeted on Friday afternoon.

"Meet us at 5711 Burke Centre Pkwy. 6:30 PM we meet, 7 PM we carpool to the Thomas's street. WEAR A MASK," the human rights organization added. 

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The sports world is speaking out against Friday's Supreme Court ruling

These organizations are asking for donations after Roe v. Wade was overturned

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, organizations fighting for abortion rights are calling on supporters to donate.

Click the link below for some organizations that are asking for help to either fight the ruling or provide access to abortion for women in states where it will be banned. 

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Attorney General says states can't ban abortion pills that are approved by FDA

US Attorney General Merrick Garland said states can't ban abortion medication mifepristone "based on disagreement" with the US Food and Drug Administration.

Garland said on Friday that the FDA already ruled on the pill's "safety and efficacy," so the decision can't be overturned by states that want to restrict abortion access.

"Women who reside in states that have banned access to comprehensive reproductive care must remain free to seek that care in states where it is legal," Garland said, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier.

He continued: "Moreover, under fundamental First Amendment principles, individuals must remain free to inform and counsel each other about the reproductive care that is available in other states."

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House Democrats sang 'God Bless America' on Capitol steps as crowds protested at Supreme Court

Videos show police in riot gear head to Supreme Court after decision

Massive protests erupt outside Supreme Court after Roe v. Wade ruling

The 13 states with abortion-ban 'trigger laws' are not prepared to enforce them

Thirteen states with abortion "trigger laws" — where the practice could become illegal — are not prepared for how to go about implementing a ban.

An Insider investigation over the last few months found that, through over 100 records requests and reaching out to nearly 80 state and local officials, just one agency could detail any sort of plan. 

This story is part of an investigative series from Insider examining the demise of abortion rights in so-called "trigger law" states. It was originally published on May 7, 48 days before the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that abortion is no longer a constitutionally protected right. Read all the stories from "The First 13" here.

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States where abortion access will be on the ballot in 2022

Biden says Americans can have 'the final word' after the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Getting an abortion is going to get a lot more expensive for many Americans

Pelosi warns 'Republicans are plotting a nationwide abortion ban'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned that congressional Republicans want to pass a federal abortion ban into law after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Be aware of this: the Republicans are plotting a nationwide abortion ban," Pelosi said during her weekly press briefing. "They cannot be allowed to have a majority in the Congress to do that. But that's their goal."

She continued: "What this means to women is such an insult. It's a slap in the face to women about using their own judgment to make decisions about their reproductive freedom."

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Trump reportedly believes overturning Roe v. Wade is 'bad for Republicans'

Lead plaintiff in case that made same-sex marriage legal slams Justice Thomas' call for case to be reconsidered

The lead plaintiff in the case that made same-sex marriage legal slammed Justice Clarence Thomas' call for the case to be reconsidered.

Thomas said the Supreme Court should reconsider rulings that protect same-sex marriage, in the wake of Friday's decision to overturn nationwide access to abortions.

"The millions of loving couples who have the right to marriage equality to form their own families do not need Clarence Thomas imposing his individual twisted morality upon them. If you want to see an error in judgment, Clarence Thomas, look in the mirror," Jim Obergefell said in a statement obtained by HuffPost.

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Michelle Obama said she is 'heartbroken' after the Supreme Court's decision

AG Merrick Garland said the Supreme Court dealt 'a devastating blow' to abortion rights

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Supreme Court dealt a "devastating blow to reproductive freedom in the United States" by eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.

Garland said in a statement that the Justice Department disagreed with the decision and predicted that it "will have an immediate and irreversible impact on the lives of people across the country."

"And it will be greatly disproportionate in its effect – with the greatest burdens felt by people of color and those of limited financial means," he added.

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Senate announces hearing 'to explore the grim reality of a post-Roe America'

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee announced a hearing to explore the "grim reality" of life in the US in the aftermath of Friday's Supreme Court ruling.

"Today's decision eliminates a federally protected constitutional right that has been the law for nearly half a century," said Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin in a statement.

He continued: "As a result, millions of Americans are waking up in a country where they have fewer rights than their parents and grandparents."

The hearing is set for July 12, a day after the Senate returns from a two-week July 4 recess.

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Biden to deliver remarks on Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. 

The White House told reporters that he plans to speak about "the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade."

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Various politicians react to Friday's Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe

Current and former politicians from both sides of the aisle are reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said the decision is "a long overdue constitutional correction allowing for elected officials in the states to decide issues of life." 

Roe was "constitutionally unsound from its inception," he said. 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called Friday "one of the darkest days our country has ever seen." 

"Millions upon millions of American women are having their rights taken from them by five unelected Justices on the extremist MAGA court," he said in a statement shared with Insider.  

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Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are using the Supreme Court decision as a fundraising opportunity for the 2022 midterms

Planned Parenthood president slams Supreme Court decision

DC police are fully activated in response to protests from the Supreme Court decision

Barack Obama says overturning Roe v. Wade is an attack on 'essential freedoms of millions of Americans'

Former president Barack Obama slammed the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and urged people to vote and "join with the activists who've been sounding the alarm on abortion access for years."

"Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues — attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans," he wrote on Twitter. 

He continued: "Join with the activists who've been sounding the alarm on abortion access for years — and act. Stand with them at a local protest. Volunteer with one of their organizations. Knock on doors for a candidate you believe in. Vote on or before November 8 and in every other election. Because in the end, if we want judges who will protect all, and not just some, of our rights, then we've got to elect officials committed to doing the same."

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Stoking fears of violence, Marjorie Taylor Greene credits Trump for the end of Roe

Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene praised former President Donald Trump and demonized Democrats in her live reaction to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

"Thank you President Trump," Greene said to a pro-Trump YouTube channel. "God bless you. This got overturned today because of your great work as president, and we want him back."

"I do fear for the safety of people here in D.C.," she said, speculating without citing any evidence that Democrats will riot. 

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Hillary Clinton says decision to overturn Roe will 'live in infamy' and is a 'step backward' for women's rights

Friday's decision could undo much of women's economic progress since the 1970s

Supreme Court's liberal justices warn more rights are at stake with the end of Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court's three liberal justices warned in a dissent that other rights could be on the line after Friday's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. 

"Whatever the exact scope of the coming laws, one result of today's decision is certain: the curtailment of women's rights, and of their status as free and equal citizens," read the dissenting opinion authored by Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.

"No one should be confident that this majority is done with its work," they wrote. "The right Roe and Casey recognized does not stand alone."

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Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court went too far in taking 'the dramatic step' of overturning Roe v. Wade

Pence says the overturning of Roe v. Wade has 'righted a historic wrong'

Former Vice President Mike Pence said the Supreme Court "righted a historic wrong" when it undid nearly 50 years of abortion rights nationwide on Friday.

"Now that Roe v. Wade has been consigned to the ash heap of history, a new arena in the cause of life has emerged and it is incumbent on all who cherish the sanctity of life to resolve that we will take the defense of the unborn and support for women in crisis pregnancies to every state Capitol in America," Pence said in the statement, in one of the first reactions from a politician. 

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Justice Thomas says Supreme Court should reconsider rulings that protect contraception and same-sex marriage

Supreme Court overturns 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade ruling

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