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US Justice Dept Suing Texas Over Abortion Ban

Texas introduced new law to ban abortion after 6 weeks

The US Justice Department is suing the state of Texas over a new law, to ban abortions after 6 weeks.

It prohibits the procedure once a heartbeat can be detected in a foetus - before some women know they're pregnant.

Last week, US President Joe Biden, said the law would "unleash unconstitutional chaos" and asked the Federal Government to step in.

Attorney General, Merrick Garland, says they're seeking a permanent injunction against it:

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