Abortion, Corruption and Guns: How The Supreme Court Ruled

The U.S. Supreme Court issued three major decisions Monday, the last day of the current term for the eight-justice court that still does not have a replacement for the late Antonin Scalia more than four months after his death.

The nation's highest court delivered rulings on abortion access for women, political corruption and gun control for domestic abusers.

Here's a rundown of what happened:

Supreme Court Gives Pro-Choice Movement Victory In Texas Abortion Case

The court struck down a Texas abortion law Monday that would have shut down 75 percent of clinics across the state, a major win for pro-choice advocates in the fight for abortion access.

The eight-justice court voted 5-3 to invalidate the state's 2013 law that mandated clinics providing abortion services meet the same standards as surgical centers, some of the strictest requirements for care in the United States.

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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Bob McDonnell Corruption Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated and remanded the public corruption case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. McDonnell was convicted on bribery charges for accepting money and gifts from a dietary supplement promoter in return for various actions to favor his business interests.

At issue was what constitutes the scope of "official action" under federal corruption law. The unanimous decision means the case was overturned but could go back to a lower court for a retrial.

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No Guns For Domestic Abusers, Supreme Court Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law Monday that bans people convicted of domestic violence from buying or owning guns.

Two Maine men who challenged the law had been found guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence and argued that, under common law, because their acts were "reckless" instead of "knowing or intentional," they should be able to keep their guns.

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