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
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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.