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Divided Supreme Court strikes down partial birth abortion ban
The Supreme Court by 5-4 vote struck down Nebraska’s partial birth abortion ban as unconstitutional under an undue burden on a woman’s right. Justices Breyer, Stevens, O'Connor, Souter, and Ginsburg joined in the ruling, with Rehnquist, Scalia, Thomas, and Kennedy dissenting. The decision signals limits on state restrictions and includes possible implications for similar laws in 29 other states. The case, Stenberg v. Carhart, involved Dr. Leroy Carhart and followed a nationwide wave of abortion policy battles.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Don Stenberg
Stephen G. Breyer
Breyer
Clinton
White House
Bob Blank
Metro Right To Life
Omaha
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Supreme Court of the
John Paul Stevens
Sandra Day O’connor
David H. Souter
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ginsburg
William H. Rehnquist
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
Anthony M. Kennedy
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O’connor
Souter
O'Connor
al Gore
George W. Bush
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Senate
Arkansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
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Rehnquist
Scalia
Leroy Carhart