The Mississippi law at issue here generally bans abortion after 15 weeks, with exceptions for medical emergencies and severe fetal abnormalities. Welcome to you both.Īmerican politics has been roiled ever since the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion in this case, which is called Dobbs. We're joined today by my colleagues, columnist Kim Strassel and editorial board member Allysia Finley. Welcome, I'm Kyle Peterson with The Wall Street Journal. What does this mean for politics and the law? Kyle Peterson: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks, while also ruling 5-4 to reverse Roe V. Speaker 1: From the opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac Watch. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. This transcript was prepared by a transcription service.
