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Why Justice Roberts Went AWOL on Texas Abortion Case

Chief Justice John Roberts sits during a group photo of the Justices at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2021. (ERIN SCHAFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

By    |   Thursday, 23 September 2021 07:24 AM EDT

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' control over the highest court may be on shaky ground after his recent decision to side with the liberal minority on the bench for a ruling regarding a Texas law banning most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected.

Roberts was on the losing side of the 5-4 decision, which ultimately allowed the ban on abortions after six weeks into a pregnancy to stay in place.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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