In Washington DC, demonstrators marched to the Supreme Court. Justices will hear arguments on a major challenge to Roe v. Wade in December.
. The law is unusual in that it relies on private individuals rather than the government to enforce the ban, raising the question of whether Texas has found a way to structure an early-term abortion ban to avoid a constitutional challenge.
"Do you know what I wanted to say to the judge? I am not a baby-making machine and I should be able to decide if and when I become pregnant," Anna said to cheers.
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