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Judge temporarily blocks South Carolina's 6-week abortion ban

A state judge on Friday temporarily blocked South Carolina's recently enacted six-week abortion ban until the state supreme court has a chance to review it, Axios has confirmed.

Driving the news: Shortly after Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed the measure into law on Thursday, abortion providers filed a lawsuit challenging the law, which took effect immediately upon being enacted.


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