Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion law from taking effect

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The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Louisiana abortion law from taking effect in a split 5-4 vote.

Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s liberal wing in putting enforcement of the Louisiana law on hold. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh said they would have denied the stay application, allowing the law to take effect.

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