Roe v. Wade

Politico leaked a majority opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court indicating it was ready to overturn the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade. This tag collects all fact-checks and news stories related to the historic case, that leak and the repercussions.

Does Ohio’s Abortion Ban Have a Rape Exception?

18 July 2022

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Ohio's law reportedly forced a 10-year-old rape victim to...

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According to a removed or deleted tweet Jim Jordan tweeted another lie anyone surprised regarding a story of a 10-year-old girl who was raped and had to cross state lines to receive an abortion outside of Ohio.

Jim Jordan’s Tweet Scoffing at Story About 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Deleted

13 July 2022

The tweet disappeared from Twitter soon after a man was arrested and charged with the...

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Did Ohio’s Abortion Ban Force a 10-Year-Old Rape Victim to Travel to Indiana?

13 July 2022

The story went viral after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Did Joe Biden Once Vote To Overturn Roe v. Wade?

8 July 2022

In the post-Roe summer of 2022, critics highlighted the former Delaware senator's past record on...

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No, Mississippi GOP Did Not Float ‘Pregnancy-Sniffing Dogs’ as Anti-Abortion Tactic

6 July 2022

The claim went viral in the days following the demise of Roe v. Wade.

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Are Missouri’s Pregnant Patients Being Denied Cancer Treatment Due to New Abortion Ban?

7 July 2022

Cancer care could be affected by restrictive abortion laws that took effect in early summer...

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The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

8 Social Media Rumors That Surfaced After Roe v. Wade Overturned

6 July 2022

From TikTok videos alleging mail deliveries of uteruses to satirical posts that appeared to have...

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Where Is Abortion Legal or Banned? A State-by-State Guide After Roe v. Wade Reversal

6 July 2022

Here's the legal status of abortion in all 50 states.

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A rumor said that US President Joe Biden made a secret deal with Mitch McConnell meaning that he nominated a Republican anti-abortion lawyer to be a federal judge in Kentucky.

Did Biden and McConnell Make a Deal to Nominate an Anti-Abortion Judge in Kentucky?

2 July 2022

In exchange, McConnell reportedly wouldn't hold up future federal nominations by the Democratic president's administration.

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Did someone mail their uterus to the Supreme Court?

Was Uterus Mailed to Supreme Court? TikTok Fantasy Goes Viral

30 June 2022

Some people definitely fantasized about committing such an act after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

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Instagram Post About Ectopic Pregnancy in ‘Trigger Law’ State Bespeaks Post-Roe Fears

29 June 2022

A physician we consulted raised concerns that abortion bans could delay crucial medical care for...

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Amazon, Rite Aid Cap Purchase of Emergency Contraceptives

29 June 2022

Amazon's limit, which temporarily caps purchase of the contraceptives at three units per week, went...

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