Government will ask court to reverse appeals court decision leaving in place the law that all but bans abortions in the state

The Biden administration said Friday it will turn next to the US supreme court its attempt to halt a Texas law that has banned most abortions since September.

The move by the justice department comes after an appeals court on Thursday night left in place the law known as Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks. That is before many women know they are pregnant.

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