
Biden Team Asks Supreme Court To Pause Texas Abortion Law
The high court ordered Texas to respond by midday Thursday.
LEARN MOREThe Justice Department requested to halt the controversial law, and the high court ordered Texas to respond by Thrusday.
The resumption of services on Monday is the first time abortions have been available in the state since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The governor's spending plan includes $10 million for a reproductive health hotline and $5 million in grants for abortion providers.
The judge ruled the state's decision to prosecute providers who gave out-of-state abortion referrals was a violation of their freedom of speech.
The White House says the president hopes to encourage all Americans to follow his example and get vaccinated.
This week, the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed talks, but no deal has been announced yet.
The southwest border saw 2.2 million migrant encounters this fiscal year, closing in on last year's 2.4 million.