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Supreme Court Hears Case on Abortion

The Supreme Court takes up a controversial abortion law that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

Aired 12/01/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Supreme Court Hears Case on Abortion

Clip: 12/1/2021 | 11m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

The Supreme Court takes up a controversial abortion law that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard a controversial case today that could potentially overturn Roe versus Wade. That's the landmark 19-73 decision that gave women the right to have an abortion up to around 24 weeks of pregnancy which is considered when a fetus is viable.

Aired 12/01/2021 | Rating NR

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