Supreme Court blocks curbside voting in Alabama during pandemic
The 5-4 decision also prevents waiving of some absentee ballot requirements.
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Alabama voting restrictions struck down
The coronavirus pandemic upended the 2020 election season as officials in many states rushed to expand vote-by-mail and limit in-person voting.
Federal judge blocks Alabama voting restrictions ahead of July runoff
The order from U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon blocks the state from enforcing requirements for absentee voting and its effective ban on curbside voting.
Inside the memorial to victims of lynching
Oprah Winfrey reports on the Alabama memorial dedicated to thousands of African American men, women and children lynched over a 70-year period following the civil war.
Senate seats Democrats and Republicans are hoping to flip
There are 35 seats up for election in 2020, and Democrats are hoping to crack the GOP's slim 53-47 majority in November.
Alabama House passes near-total abortion ban
The Alabama House passed a near-total abortion ban, refusing to allow an amendment for cases of rape and incest. The bill's author said the legislation is a "direct attack" on Roe v. Wade. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss.
UA's first black student receives honorary degree
Lucy Foster became the first African American to attend an all-white school or university in the state of Alabama – and then she was removed just three days later. Now she's 89 years old and just received and honorary doctoral degree.
Alabama Senate considers near-total abortion ban
Alabama's Senate could pass a near-total ban on abortion as early as next week, the most restrictive ban on abortion since the Supreme Court decided to legalize and protect the procedure nationwide with its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN with more on the bill.
Alabama considers near-total abortion ban
Alabama lawmakers got into a shouting match while debating a controversial bill that would amount to a near-total ban on abortion in the state. If passed, it will be the most restrictive ban on abortion since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss what sparked the shouting match, and the implications of the bill.
Alabama considers controversial abortion bill
Alabama's Senate is expected to approve a bill that would outlaw virtually all abortions. Supporters said they want to directly challenge Roe v. Wade, the law the legalized abortion nationwide. Jericka Duncan reports.
Alabama expected to pass abortion ban
Lawmakers in Alabama are expected to vote Tuesday on a controversial abortion bill that would impose the most extreme restrictions in the country. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on the fight over the measure.
Alabama passes near-total abortion ban
Alabama is ready to outlaw virtually all abortions in an effort to get the Supreme Court to reverse protections for abortion rights nationwide. The state Senate voted 25-6 Tuesday night for a bill that already passed the House overwhelmingly. The bill has no exceptions for victims of rape or incest. Jericka Duncan reports.
Alabama abortion ban facing legal challenge
Last night, Alabama's state senate passed a bill that would ban abortions even in cases of rape or incest. The only exception would be if a mother's life is at risk. CBS News' Marc Liverman joins CBSN AM with the state's effort to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Alabama passes most restrictive abortion bill
The Alabama state Senate voted to pass the nation's most restrictive abortion bill. The ban, which provides no exceptions for victims of rape or incest, now heads to Republican Governor Kay Ivey for her signature. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan is covering the story and joins CBSN with more.
Alabama abortion bill raises legal concerns
Alabama lawmakers passed a bill to ban virtually all abortions, even in cases of rape or incest, unless there's a risk to the mother's health. The move is seen as an effort to get the Supreme Court to reverse Roe v. Wade. Ilya Shapiro, director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Consitutional Studies at the Cato Institute, joined CBSN to discuss the legal implications of this bill.
Alabama governor signs near-total abortion ban
Alabama's governor signed the most restrictive abortion law in the country. It outlaws virtually all abortions and doctors who perform them could face up to 99 years in prison. Jericka Duncan reports.
Alabama prison conditions "unconstitutional"
Officials in Alabama have until next week to improve the state's troubled prison system. The Justice Department demanded changes after an investigation found conditions violated the Constitution. Jeff Pegues reports.
Ala. signs near-total abortion ban into law
Alabama is now the first state in decades to make abortion a crime in almost every case. Gov. Kay Ivey signed a controversial bill calling for doctors who perform abortions to face up to 99 years in prison. The only exception is if the mother’s life is at risk. Jericka Duncan reports on the move to upend 46 years of Supreme Court precedent.
Mo. likely to outlaw abortion after 8 weeks
On Friday Missouri is expected to join Alabama in the wave of states passing anti-abortion legislation. Missouri's bill outlaws abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy. It would become the 5th state this year to enact a so-called "fetal heartbeat" bill. Adriana Diaz reports.
Will Supreme Court take on abortion cases?
Missouri is a pen-stroke away from enacting one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. It comes one day after Alabama's governor signed another restrictive abortion law. Each of these measures came under immediate legal challenge, and it appears sooner or later the Supreme Court will have to step in. Jesse Weber, an attorney and host on the Law & Crime Network, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to offer analysis on where this is headed.
Abortion restrictions sweep across the U.S.
There is a growing wave of restrictive abortion legislation being signed into law in America. While abortion is legal, some states have recently set limits on the procedure. Many lawmakers are backing abortion-related bills with the goal of them going before the now conservative-filled U.S. Supreme Court. Kenneth Craig reports.
Trump responds to restrictive abortion laws
President Trump is backing away from Alabama’s near-total ban on abortion passed last week. In a tweet over the weekend, he suggested the state went too far. Jan Crawford reports.
Suspect in custody in deadly Alabama shooting
The suspected gunman in a deadly shooting on police officers in Alabama has been taken into custody. Grady Wayne Wilkes, 29, has been accused of killing one officer and wounding two others. Anthony Mason has more.
Trump differs from Alabama on abortion ban
President Trump suggested Alabama's near-total ban on abortion is too restrictive, as White House officials warn similar laws could energize Democratic voters ahead of the 2020 election. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to break down what's next in the national fight over abortion rights.
Trump breaks with Alabama abortion law
President Trump has distanced himself from Alabama's strict new abortion law, saying there should be exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. That puts Mr. Trump at odds with some Republicans, including the state's governor. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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