Supreme Court’s Roberts Sides With Liberal Bloc, Says Texas Abortion Ban May Be Unconstitutional

Supreme Court Justice John Roberts arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 31, 2020. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

The chief justice of the Supreme Court late Sept. 1 tried to block a new law in Texas, arguing that it might violate the U.S. Constitution.

Chief Justice John Roberts voted with the three justices appointed by Democrats to enjoin Texas Senate Bill 8, which bars abortions from being performed after a fetal heartbeat is detected, outside of medical emergencies.