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Crowds protest at Supreme Court after leak of Roe opinion draft

Activists expect a larger turnout Tuesday afternoon and evening, with protests planned in state capitals across the country.

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Activists expect a larger turnout Tuesday afternoon and evening, with protests planned in state capitals across the country.

Highlights

  • More than 100 supporters of abortion rights and a smaller number of opponents continued to voice their reactions to a leaked opinion by the court signaling it was positioned to overturn Roe v. Wade.
  • The two groups were separated by police barricades, but many of the antiabortion demonstrators present earlier Tuesday had left.
  • The pro-abortion-rights crowd was rallied by an appearance by Sen.
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
  • in front of the Supreme Court’s steps.
  • Police closed First Street between Constitution and Independence avenues to vehicle traffic around 3:30 p.m.