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The fallout from the leak of a potential Supreme Court ruling that would overturn the Roe v. Wade decision continued yesterday, with a number of protests being held around the country. The 1973 decision in Roe provided the constitutional basis for abortion rights in the US.
The leaked opinion followed December arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson, which challenged a Mississippi law generally banning the procedure after the 15th week of pregnancy. Rather than uphold the state's ability to place such limits, the draft suggests the court has voted to overturn Roe, allowing individual states to establish their own rules regarding the procedure.
Specifically, the court disagreed with the premise of Roe—that the right to an abortion was guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. Find the full 98-page document here (relevant passage on page 5).
Analysts noted stances may shift between draft opinions and final issuance. The procedure would become illegal in 13 states should the decision hold, while 18 states have codified some form of rights to abortion (see map). The final ruling is expected in the early summer.
Aside from the decision's impact, observers say the leak itself is unprecedented in Supreme Court history. The court yesterday said the document was authentic and launched a probe to uncover its source. |
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Employers posted 11.5 million job openings in March, while 4.5 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs, according to government data released yesterday. Both figures are the highest on record and reflect a tight labor market that has encouraged workers to seek better opportunities and higher pay.
The total number of separations—including quits, layoffs, and discharges—was at 6.3 million, up from 6.1 million in February. Altogether, the data show there are two job openings for every unemployed person. Analysts say employers could continue to raise wages to draw in workers, fueling rising inflation. Wages and salaries have increased 4.7% in the 12-month period ending in March, while inflation hit 8.5% for the same period.
The data on the labor market help the Federal Reserve determine interest-rate policy as a way to curb inflation. The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates today for the second time this year since 2018. |
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The US government reclassified WNBA player Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia as wrongfully detained yesterday, nearly three months after the star was arrested on alleged drug charges. Griner is being held in Russia until at least May 19 after Russian agents claimed to find vape pens with hashish oil in her luggage, a charge that could mean up to 10 years in prison. The change means the special envoy of hostage affairs will take over the case and take targeted steps to negotiate her release, without waiting for the case to go through Russian courts.
Separately, the WNBA announced Griner’s initials and jersey number will be displayed on all courts this season, which begins Friday. Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, is a two-time gold medalist and seven-time WNBA all-star.
The news comes a week after the US carried out a prisoner swap with Russia for jailed Marine Trevor Reed. |
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