Abortion Rights Advocates Increase Protests Outside Homes Of Conservative Justices

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Abortion-rights protester Estephanie Ward uses a bullhorn to chant during a demonstration outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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As the fight over abortion rights increases, abortion advocates protesting outside of the Supreme Court justices’ homes is also increasing. As a result, Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas has co-sponsored a bill with Democrats to provide extra security, including protective details for the judges and their families.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted out that the president strongly believes in the constitutional right to protest, but that should never include violence, threats or vandalism.

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