Trump Scotus Appointees Kavanaugh Barrett Renew Hope For Abortion Advocates
During the morning’s opening arguments, Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett asked questions suggesting that they believe the structure of the law was designed to evade federal law and prevent abortion providers from presenting a “full constitutional defense.” The law, which went into effect September 1, has significantly curtailed abortions in Texas by allowing private citizens to enforce the near-total ban on providers and anyone else who aids or abets the procedure, even someone driving an individual to a provider....