The U.S. Supreme Court likely had no idea of the furor it would unleash when it overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. You could see the justices take a tentative step backward Wednesday when they unanimously voted to preserve access to abortion pill drug mifepristone. Voters saw that removing the right to choose in Kansas could lead — most probably would lead — to a total abortion ban in the state. Nearly 60% of Kansas voters rejected the amendment. Regardless, the Supreme Court surely knew that outlawing or severely curtailing access to mifepristone at this stage would induce an even larger and angrier backlash.

Source: CNN June 17, 2024 10:48 UTC