The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Roe v. Wade opinion that has secured constitutional protections for abortion in the country for nearly 50 years. WATCH | Americans react to Supreme Court decision on abortion:Abortion rights protests fill streets across the U.S. Duration 2:44 Protesters gathered across the United States today to stand up for abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade. WATCH | Reaction from Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Pelosi slams 'disgraceful' decision after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade Duration 3:00 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the conservative majority Supreme Court a 'slap in the face' to women and their reproductive freedom. Roe v. Wade was just overturned," she said "We're living in a post-Roe America now.

Source: CBC News June 25, 2022 11:13 UTC