This case will be a test for the Supreme Court, which has been profoundly reshaped since the election of President Donald Trump. SEE ALSO: Alarm over rising number of mums killing their babiesDuring his campaign, the Republican billionaire promised to appoint only anti-abortion judges to the court. Read Now »Abortion rights activists said the crisis was being exploited for "ideological" purposes and immediately took the matter to court. Texas abortion clinics are therefore asking the Supreme Court to reinstate the lower court's decision. While abortion is legal throughout the United States, there are wide regional disparities in access to the procedure.

Source: Standard Digital April 12, 2020 02:03 UTC