Roe v. Wade Left in Peril as Supreme Court Allows Abortion Curbs

  • Kavanaugh, Barrett join majority in allowing broad Texas ban
  • Court already planning to consider overturning landmark ruling
WATCH: A Texas law barring abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy took effect at least temporarily on Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court kept silent on a bid to block the measure.(Source: Bloomberg)
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The U.S. Supreme Court majority insisted it was merely issuing a procedural order late Wednesday night when it let Texas ban most abortions after six weeks.

But with the court set to consider overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade case in coming months, the 5-4 decision stands as an ominous sign for the fate of constitutional abortion rights.