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Behind the scenes, Breyer, 83, pushed and prodded his fellow justices for consensus. His decision gives President Biden his first opportunity to name a new justice to the court.
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After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to keep the restrictive Texas abortion law in effect.
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The high court dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's request to block the law.
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The justices allowed the abortion providers' challenges to go ahead against Texas' licensing officials – but not against anyone else. The court also blocked the Justice Department's challenge.
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The Supreme Court heard two challenges to the Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks. A majority of the justices appeared open to letting abortion providers challenge the law.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving a controversial Texas law that in effect bars abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, well before most women know they are pregnant.
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In arguments Monday, the court heard challenges from the U.S. Justice Department and abortion providers over the controversial law that has the effect of banning most abortions in Texas.
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The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.
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There is little in the United States' Constitution about the power and makeup of the Supreme Court. Many are calling for reforms for the country's highest court, including for the appointment and confirmation of SCOTUS justices.
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Pre-pandemic, patients were required to go in person to get the abortion pill. COVID-19 prompted an easing of that restriction for patients seeking to…