Iowa Judge Temporarily Blocks Controversial Abortion Ban

A judge in Iowa has issued a temporary injunction blocking the state's six-week abortion ban bill, which would have effectively banned almost all abortions in the state. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on Friday, but the injunction means that abortion in the state is once again legal up to 20 weeks while the challenge brought by Planned Parenthood and other organizations moves through the court system. The judge cited the need to follow current Iowa Supreme Court precedent and preserve the status quo while the litigation progresses. Governor Reynolds has vowed to fight the decision.