John Oliver Blasts Roe v. Wade Reversal: “What the Supreme Court Has Just Done Is Utterly Devastating”

Not surprisingly, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver wasted no time addressing

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the topic that has been at the forefront of the news cycle since Friday:

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the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that made abortion legal in 1973.

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On Sunday’s edition of his HBO show, Oliver said the move is “absolutely

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horrifying” given that about half of the 50 U.S. states are likely to ban abortion.

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“It is hard to stomach some of the gleeful responses right now,” Oliver said,

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pointing to the Texas attorney general’s office decision to close its offices on

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Friday at noon and declaring June 24 an annual holiday for the office going forward.

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“You don’t get a holiday to celebrate the loss of rights for millions of people

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