DOJ to Ask Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law
We ran the numbers: There are 1939 news articles covering this topic. 28% (545) are left leaning, 49% (940) are center, and 23% (454) are right leaning.
The Justice Department says it plans to ask the Supreme Court to block Texas’ controversial new abortion law. While left-leaning articles highlight that the new challenge will let the justices take a fresh look at the law, right-leaning articles highlight that that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas’ six-week abortion ban can remain in place while it considers an appeal of a previous ruling that blocked the enforcement of the law.
A left-leaning article by The New York Times highlights that the new challenge will let the justices take a fresh look at the law. The vote in the earlier case was 5 to 4.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that a three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of keeping the law known as S.B. 8 in effect. The move will once again present the Supreme Court with the question of whether to suspend S.B. 8.
A right-leaning article by The Daily Caller highlights that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas’ six-week abortion ban can remain in place while it considers an appeal of a previous ruling that blocked the enforcement of the law. The ruling allows Texas to keep The Heartbeat Act in effect.
From the left
Justice Dept. to Ask Supreme Court to Block Texas’ Near-Total Abortion Ban as Legal Fights Continue
New York Times
From the right
Texas Can Continue Banning Abortions After Court Rejects Biden Admin’s Pleas
Daily Caller