Supreme Court divided in high-stakes Texas abortion case
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(Worthy News) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared closely divided as it considered its first major abortion case in nearly a decade, with pivotal Justice Anthony Kennedy giving little indication how he would rule in a challenge to a Texas law imposing strict regulations on clinics and abortion doctors.
Kennedy, who often casts the deciding vote in close cases, at one point suggested sending the case back to a lower court for further evidence to be introduced on the law’s impact, including an assessment of the ability of Texas clinics to meet the demand for abortions.
That could mean the case might not be resolved for years. [ Source ]
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