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Biden administration urges judge to block Texas abortion law

Headline from The Sentinel (Carlisle)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday urged a federal judge to block the nation's most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions in Texas since early

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  1. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Biden administration urges judge to block Texas abortion law (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday urged a federal judge to block the nation's most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions in Texas since early

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Nation's Most Restrictive Abortion Law Back in Texas Court (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A federal judge is set to consider whether Texas can leave in place the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.

  3. InForum

    Biden administration to urge halt to strict Texas abortion law (opens InForum)

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    About 85% to 90% of abortions are performed after six weeks. Texas makes no exception for cases of rape and incest. It also lets ordinary citizens enforce the ban, rewarding them at least $10,000 if they successfully sue anyone who helped provide an abortion after fetal cardiac activity is detected.

  4. The Jamestown Sun

    Biden administration asks judge to halt strict Texas abortion law (opens The Jamestown Sun)

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    The Jamestown Sun's feed description

    About 85% to 90% of abortions are performed after six weeks. Texas makes no exception for cases of rape and incest. It also lets ordinary citizens enforce the ban, rewarding them at least $10,000 if they successfully sue anyone who helped provide an abortion after fetal cardiac activity is detected.

  5. The Hill

    Judge questions private enforcement of Texas abortion law (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge questioned Texas' recently-enacted law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy as the state clashed with the federal government in court Friday over the Justice Department's effort to block the measure.

  6. NPR

    Federal judge weighs in on Biden administration's attempt to block Texas abortion ban (opens NPR)

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    The Biden administration is asking a court to block Texas' new SB8 law. In addition to banning nearly all abortions, doctors say the law is complicating medical decisions surrounding pregnancy care.

  7. The Guardian

    Texas abortion law: federal judge to hear Biden administration’s challenge (opens The Guardian)

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    A hearing on Friday will consider whether the legislation, which bans the procedure after six weeks, is unconstitutional

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Texas' restrictive abortion law goes back before a judge (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A federal judge will consider whether Texas can leave in place the nation's most restrictive abortion law, which has stirred widespread controversy.

  9. WFAA Dallas

    The Justice Department will argue against Texas’ abortion law today. Here’s what you need to know. (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The U.S. sued Texas after the Biden administration vowed to oppose Texas’ new near-total abortion ban. The lawsuit joins several legal challenges already in progress

  10. Newsweek

    Joe Biden Admin begins bid to overturn Texas abortion law (opens Newsweek)

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    The Department of Justice is challenging Senate Bill 8, the country's most restrictive abortion law, which has been in force since September 1.

  11. Voice of America

    Biden Administration Urges Halt to Strict Texas Abortion Law (opens Voice of America)

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    The US Supreme Court on September 1 allowed the Republican-backed law to take effect even as litigation over its legality continues in lower courts

  12. FOX 4 Dallas

    Texas abortion law back in court for DOJ lawsuit hearing (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    A federal judge is set to consider whether Texas can leave in place the nation's most restrictive abortion law.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Texas anti-abortion ban facing challenges | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The ban came into effect in September, making it near to impossible for a woman to obtain an abortion in Texas. Lawyers for the Biden administration argue the ban is designed to scare abortion providers. DW's Ines Pohl reports from Texas.

  14. CNN

    Judge questions Texas abortion ban's controversial enforcement mechanism (opens CNN)

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    A federal judge Friday questioned the controversial enforcement mechanism of Texas' six-week abortion ban and asked whether the law made private citizens "a proxy for the state to insulate the state from the sort of judicial oversight that would exist."

  15. New York Times

    Federal Judge Hears Arguments Over Texas Abortion Law (opens New York Times)

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    The Justice Department said the law was intended to “violate the Constitution,” and asked for it to be suspended while the courts determine if it is legal.

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    Justice department urges judge to halt Texas abortion law (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A federal judge is deciding whether to block the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions in Texas since early September and sent women racing hundreds of

  17. France 24

    US Supreme Court refuses to block Texas anti-abortion law (opens France 24)

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    The US Supreme Court handed a major victory to abortion opponents late Wednesday, denying an emergency request to block a new law effectively banning most abortions in the southern state of Texas.

  18. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Texas federal judge considers blocking abortion law under DOJ pressure (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    AUSTIN — A federal judge is deciding whether to block the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions in Texas since early September and sent women racing

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Texas abortion ban facing challenges | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The ban came into effect in September, making it near to impossible for a woman to obtain an abortion in Texas. Lawyers for the Biden administration argue the ban is designed to scare abortion providers. DW's Ines Pohl reports from Texas.

  20. Insider

    Maryland GOP Gov. Hogan, who personally opposes abortion, said Texas abortion law is a little 'extreme' (opens Insider)

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    Hogan called out the part of the law that allows citizens to enforce the law by suing abortion providers and others who help a woman get an abortion.

  21. France 24

    Biden administration sues Texas in attempt to block new abortion ban (opens France 24)

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    The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas, seeking to block enforcement of a new law almost entirely banning abortion in the state, as Democrats fear the right to abortion established 50 years…

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