Iowa Lawsuit Challenges Republicans' Six-Week Abortion Ban

Abortion providers in Iowa have filed a lawsuit to block a new law passed by state Republicans that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The law, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds, took immediate effect, further limiting access to abortions in the Midwest. This comes after a previous attempt to enforce a similar ban was blocked by the state supreme court. Reproductive justice advocates criticized the special session called by Reynolds to pass the ban, accusing Republicans of using "dirty tricks" to restrict reproductive freedom. The lawsuit is expected to reach the Iowa supreme court, which previously ruled that the state constitution does not guarantee the right to abortion.