Abortion clinics in Texas asked the Supreme Court Monday to block a controversial law that bans abortions at six weeks. Abortion activists here demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court in January 2020.
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Abortion clinics in Texas asked the Supreme Court Monday to block a controversial law that bans abortions at six weeks. Abortion activists here demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court in January 2020.
Mandatory Credit: Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images

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Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas' six-week ban

Lawyers for abortion clinics in Texas raced to the Supreme Court Monday, asking the justices to block a controversial law that bans abortions at six weeks and allows private citizens to bring civil suits against anyone who assists a pregnant person seeking an abortion in violation of the law.