30 Jun 2020

US Court strikes down Louisiana attempt to restrict abortion availability

From Morning Report, 7:48 am on 30 June 2020

The US Supreme Court has struck down an attempt to restrict the availability of abortions in the US state of Louisiana.

In a five to four ruling the Chief Justice John Roberts sided with four more liberal judges against new restrictions on doctors who perform the procedures.

Washington correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie Ferguson.