Abortion-rights supporters gathered outside the state Capitol for Sunday's "Defend Roe" rally.
Roe v. Wade rally, 5.15
Protestors hold signs up to cars at an abortion-rights rally Sunday at the state Capitol.
JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
Roe v. Wade rally, 5.15
Protestors show off signs to cars at an abortion-rights rally Sunday at the state Capitol.
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
Roe v. Wade rally, 5.15
Protesters wave signs at an abortion-rights rally Sunday at the state Capitol.
JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
Roe v. Wade rally, 5.15
Protestors line K Street with signs at abortion-rights rally Sunday at the state Capitol.
JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
Roe v. Wade rally, 5.15
People sign a petition at an abortion rights-rally Sunday at the state Capitol.
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
Roe v. Wade rally, 5.15
Hundreds attended an abortion-rights rally earlier this month outside the state Capitol. A special session of the Legislature is expected to be called later this year to consider banning abortion in Nebraska.
"They're still babies, too," Gov. Pete Ricketts said in explaining his position on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday. He plans to call a special session if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Hundreds of people rallied on the north side of the Capitol for the second time since a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down Roe v. Wade was leaked.
Gov. Pete Ricketts and former Obama administration figure David Axelrod engaged in a wide-ranging conversation on Axelrod's podcast while the governor was in Chicago for an appearance at the University of Chicago.Â
Sen. Tom Brewer arrives in Ukraine, U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion creates storm, Nebraska voters in the 1st Congressional District prepare to elect a new congressman or congresswoman on Tuesday.Â
