In the ongoing fight over reproductive rights in the United States, now President Joe Biden's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to strike down a Texas abortion law.

Texas abortion law 'perpetuates the ongoing irreparable harm', US Justice dept asks SC to strike it down

In a shocking development, a federal appeals court in the US has allowed the state of Texas to temporarily resume banning most of abortions. This ruling has come a day after several clinics reopened for the first time since September and started serving customers again across the state of Texas.

US appeals court allows Texas to resume ban on abortions

The new law in Texas effectively banning most abortions has ignited widespread controversy and debate, in part because of the mechanism it uses to enforce the restrictions: deputizing ordinary people to sue those involved in performing abortions and giving them a financial incentive to do so.

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Calling abortion law in Texas ''clearly unconstitutional,'' the US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state. "This kind of scheme to nullify the Constitution of the United States is one that all Americans, whatever their politics or party, should fear," US attorney general Merrick Garland told the reporters.

'Clearly unconstitutional': US Justice Department sues Texas over restrictive abortion law

The US President Joe Biden has openly condemned the US supreme court for rejecting to ban the abortion law. Biden said the supreme court judges, all appointed by former President Donald Trump, delivered an assault on a woman’s rights.

Joe Biden lashes out at US supreme court for Texas abortion law

The Supreme Court of the United States has refused to block the Texas law prohibiting the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and other groups filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court on Monday asking it to stop the Texas law from taking effect.

US Supreme Court refuses to block Texas law banning most abortions

The Supreme Court did not take action early Wednesday on a request to block a Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, allowing the most restrictive abortion law in the nation to go into effect.

Texas’ near-ban on abortions takes effect after Supreme Court fails to act

Texas is set to take effect a new law forbidding abortion after six weeks. Unless a court steps in, this legislation will come into effect on Wednesday. In May, Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill that would make Texas became one of a dozen states to ban abortion upon detection of the fetal heartbeat, which is usually around the sixth week of pregnancy.

'Heartbeat bill': Restrictive Texas abortion law poised to take effect