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Celebration, dismay, outside U.S. Supreme Court building after abortion rights overturned

The Detroit News
A celebration outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years – a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
A celebration outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years – a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Steve Helber, AP
Abortion-rights protesters regroup and protest, left, while other people celebrate outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Washington.
Abortion-rights protesters regroup and protest, left, while other people celebrate outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Washington.
Gemunu Amarasinghe, Jacquelyn Martin, AP
A pro-choice supporter cries outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022. The US Supreme Court on Friday ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of constitutional protections on one of the most divisive and bitterly fought issues in American political life. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 "Roe v Wade" decision that enshrined a woman's right to an abortion and said individual states can permit or restrict the procedure themselves.
A pro-choice supporter cries outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022. The US Supreme Court on Friday ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of constitutional protections on one of the most divisive and bitterly fought issues in American political life. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 "Roe v Wade" decision that enshrined a woman's right to an abortion and said individual states can permit or restrict the procedure themselves.
OLIVIER DOULIERY, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators protest about abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Demonstrators protest about abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Jacquelyn Martin, AP
An abortion-rights activist speaks following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
An abortion-rights activist speaks following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Jacquelyn Martin, AP
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court building Friday, June 24, 2022, after the 6-3 opinion is released, overturning federal protections on access to abortion.
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court building Friday, June 24, 2022, after the 6-3 opinion is released, overturning federal protections on access to abortion.
Riley Beggin
Members of the Supreme Court pose for a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, April 23, 2021. Seated from left are Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Standing from left are Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Members of the Supreme Court pose for a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, April 23, 2021. Seated from left are Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Standing from left are Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Erin Schaff, AP, Pool, File
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court building Friday, June 24, 2022, after the 6-3 opinion is released, overturning federal protections on access to abortion.
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court building Friday, June 24, 2022, after the 6-3 opinion is released, overturning federal protections on access to abortion.
Riley Beggin, The Detroit News
Protesters gather Friday, June 24, 2022, outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. after justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett joined Samuel Alito's opinion, with Chief Justice John Roberts filing an opinion concurring in the judgment to uphold the Mississippi abortion law at issue but disagreeing with the majority's reasoning.
Protesters gather Friday, June 24, 2022, outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. after justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett joined Samuel Alito's opinion, with Chief Justice John Roberts filing an opinion concurring in the judgment to uphold the Mississippi abortion law at issue but disagreeing with the majority's reasoning.
Riley Beggin, The Detroit News
People protest about abortion, Friday, June 24, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington.
People protest about abortion, Friday, June 24, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington.
Steve Helber, AP
Pro-life supporters celebrate outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022.
Pro-life supporters celebrate outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022.
MANDEL NGAN, AFP Via Getty Images
Anti-abortion campaigners celebrate outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022. - The US Supreme Court on Friday ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of constitutional protections on one of the most divisive and bitterly fought issues in American political life. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 "Roe v Wade" decision that enshrined a woman's right to an abortion and said individual states can permit or restrict the procedure themselves.
Anti-abortion campaigners celebrate outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022. - The US Supreme Court on Friday ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of constitutional protections on one of the most divisive and bitterly fought issues in American political life. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 "Roe v Wade" decision that enshrined a woman's right to an abortion and said individual states can permit or restrict the procedure themselves.
OLIVIER DOULIERY, AFP Via Getty Images
Anti-abortion campaigners celebrate outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022.
Anti-abortion campaigners celebrate outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022.
OLIVIER DOULIERY, AFP Via Getty Images
Abortion rights activists react outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022.
Abortion rights activists react outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2022.
STEFANI REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
anti-abortion and abortion-rights protesters gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
anti-abortion and abortion-rights protesters gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Jose Luis Magana, AP
abortion-rights activists gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
abortion-rights activists gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Jose Luis Magana, AP
Anti-abortion activists react to the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Anti-abortion activists react to the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Nathan Howard, Getty Images
Anti-abortion activists react to the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. The court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years.
Anti-abortion activists react to the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. The court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years.
Nathan Howard, Getty Images
Anti-abortion activists react to the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. The court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years.
Anti-abortion activists react to the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. The court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years.
Nathan Howard, Getty Images
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks to the media outside the Supreme Court after the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks to the media outside the Supreme Court after the 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturns the landmark abortion Roe v. Wade case in front of the Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Nathan Howard, Getty Images
Anti-abortion activists Maggie Donica, 21, right, and Grace Rykaczewski, 21, left, pray following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Anti-abortion activists Maggie Donica, 21, right, and Grace Rykaczewski, 21, left, pray following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Jacquelyn Martin, AP
Abortion-rights activists react outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Abortion-rights activists react outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Jacquelyn Martin, AP
Abortion-rights activists react after hearing the Supreme Court decision on abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday.
Abortion-rights activists react after hearing the Supreme Court decision on abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday.
Jacquelyn Martin, AP
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Jose Luis Magana, AP
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP
Abortion-rights protesters regroup and protest following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Abortion-rights protesters regroup and protest following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, federally protected right to abortion, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP