Dobbs v. Jackson — Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Eliminating Federal Abortion Right

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 24, 2022, overturning Roe v. Wade (1973) and eliminating the federal constitutional right to abortion — the first time the Court had eliminated a previously recognized fundamental right. The draft opinion had leaked in May 2022, prompting unprecedented protests. Within months, 13 states enacted near-total abortion bans. Democrats made abortion access a central issue in the 2022 and 2024 elections.