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Jun 2022
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Supreme Court ends 50 years of federal a...

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Demonstrations at the U.S. Supreme Court where 50 years of federal abortion rights for women have been struck down. New reaction to the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade as we examine the consequences for the nation and legal, political, and health battles ahead. Also, the House gives final approval to the first federal gun safety bill in decades as President B ... Show More
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