After almost 50 years, abortion rights could be destroyed in the U.S. Politico released an exclusive about the decision Justice Samuel Alito drafted, revealing the intent to overturn the law by empowering states to address abortion cases. In 1973, the Roe v. Wade decision affirmed the right to receive an abortion under the 14th Amendment. The Constitutional protection placed potential rulings on abortion cases in the hands of justices on the federal bench.
In 2021, a challenge to Mississippi's abortion ban advanced to the High Court, which is the case that is under consideration. A reversal in this case set reproductive rights back to ground zero. Mona Austin reports on the bombshell revelation and Pres. Joe Biden's inital reaction to the news that Politico leaked on May 2.
The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell , Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, included the senior-most officials advancing U.S. commercial engagement across Africa: Massad Boulos , Senior Advisor for Africa Thomas Hardy , Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Constance Hamilton , Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Connor Coleman , Head of Investments and Chief of Staff, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Tamara Maxwell , Senior Vice President for Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States The record turnout made clear that both U.S. and African leaders share a strong commitment to significantly expanding trade and investment. The U.S. objective at the Summit was to secure key deals and commitments for U.S. companies and establish the conditions to boost U.S. exports and investment in Africa — advancing mutual prosperity in line with the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diploma...