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Justice Department asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law
Posted at 6:50 AM, Oct 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-19 07:51:04-04

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to block a Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges play out.

The Department of Justice made the formal request in an emergency application Monday.

The Supreme Court gave Texas until Thursday to respond.