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Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision in Roe v. Wade

In Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion, invalidating many state restrictions on abortion access.

The decision reshaped national politics and public policy, creating a long‑running legal and political debate that influenced presidential appointments, campaigns, and subsequent court battles for decades.

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