Justices appear inclined to uphold Miss. law scaling back Roe v. Wade protections
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday signaled that it is on the verge of a major shift in its abortion jurisprudence after hearing nearly two hours of arguments from attorneys for Mississippi, an abortion provider from the state and the Biden administration.
Mississippi Solicitor General Scott G. Stewart said the landmark decisions of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey “haunt our country” and “have no home in our history or traditions” as he defended a state law that bans most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.
Attorney Julie Rikelman, a lawyer representing an abortion provider that sued, pushed back, saying the Mississippi law would do “profound damage to women’s liberty, equality and the rule of law.” U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar, also arguing on behalf of the provider, warned that “the real-world effects of overruling Roe and Casey would be severe and swift,” predicting a wave of new restrictions in many states.
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