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Will Scalia’s Death Protect Abortion? Deadlock in Texas Case Will Limit Damage

El Niño

The Supreme Court will almost surely deadlock on a Texas case, leaving the state’s harsh rules intact, but not set a precedent for other states.

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The first major Supreme Court case since Justice Scalia’s death is being argued: Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which could have decimated abortion rights nationwide had he lived, but now will likely end unresolved.

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