President George W. Bush insisted that he would apply no “litmus test” to his Supreme Court nominees on any issue, including abortion. His father, President George Bush, said the same thing, using the same language, reinforcing the mistrust of many social conservatives. Shortly after he was elected, Mr. Trump said women might have to cross state lines to have an abortion because his goal was to see Roe v. Wade overturned. Though she voted for Mr. Trump, she said agonized over the decision. Marchers traveled to Washington in church groups, on high school class trips and in family minivans.

Source: New York Times January 28, 2017 02:00 UTC