News that the US Supreme Court is on the verge of overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling is raising many questions about the implications of such a momentous decision and exactly how we got to this point in legal history.The draft document, which was leaked to Politico and revealed late Monday, says a majority of the Supreme Court is now prepared to overrule the Roe case, which legalized abortion nationwide nearly 50 years ago. Here’s a rundown on the background of the ruling and what effect such a decision could have on abortion rights across the country:
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