Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Biden administration asks court to block enforcement of Texas abortion ban

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US justice department seeks temporary restraining order while lawsuit challenges the statute as unconstitutional

The Biden administration has formally asked a federal judge to block enforcement of a new Texas law that effectively bans almost all abortions in the state under a novel legal design that opponents say is intended to thwart court challenge.

The US Department of Justice’s 45-page emergency motion seeks a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction lifting the abortion ban while its lawsuit challenging the statute as unconstitutional proceeds through the courts.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/15/texas-abortion-ban-biden-administration-asks-federal-court-to-block-enforcement-
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