Supreme Court Could Soon Rule On Request To Halt Texas Abortion Law

The transcript discusses the Justice Department's request to halt a controversial Texas abortion ban, which was temporarily blocked by a District Court but later overturned by an appeals court. The Biden administration filed a lawsuit against Texas, claiming the law defies the Constitution. The law is the most restrictive in the U.S., banning abortions after a heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks. The conservative-leaning Supreme Court allowed the law to take effect in September amid a separate legal challenge by abortion providers.

What action did the Justice Department take regarding the Texas abortion law?

• Requested the Supreme Court to uphold the law

• Requested the Supreme Court to halt the law

• Filed a lawsuit against the Supreme Court

• Supported the appeals court's decision

What is the main argument of the Biden administration's lawsuit against Texas?

• The law is too lenient

• The law is unconstitutional

• The law is supported by the majority

• The law is not enforced strictly

At what point does the Texas law ban abortions?

• After the first trimester

• After a heartbeat is detected

• After eight weeks

• After twelve weeks

When did the Supreme Court allow the Texas law to take effect?

• In August

• In November

• In October

• In September

What was the nature of the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Texas law?

• It was a conservative-leaning decision

• It was a unanimous decision

• It was a split decision

• It was a liberal-leaning decision