A majority on the US Supreme Court on Monday appeared to be leaning toward blocking a Texas bill that bans abortion after six weeks, the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right five decades ago.
A previous bid by abortion providers to halt enforcement of the “Texas Heartbeat Act” had failed in the nation’s highest court two months ago by a 5-4 margin.
However, two conservative justices appointed by former US president Donald Trump Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett appeared inclined after two hours of oral arguments to join Chief Justice John Roberts and the
The US Supreme Court hears challenges on Monday to the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right nearly 50 years ago - a Texas bill that bans a woman from terminating a pregnancy after six weeks.
WASHINGTON - The conservative-majority US Supreme Court hears challenges on Monday to the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right nearly 50 years ago a Texas bill that bans a woman from terminating a pregnancy after six weeks.