Posted on 03/31/2020 2:03:47 PM PDT by Morgana
Texas will again be allowed to implement its temporary ban on abortion, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday afternoon. Per the order, any abortion "not medically necessary to preserve the life or health" of the patient must be halted as part of the state's directive suspending "non-essential" medical procedures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The ban was briefly lifted on Monday evening when a lower court ruled the suspension of abortion services was unconstitutional and in violation of Supreme Court precedent, including Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
"I thank the court for their immediate and careful attention to the health and safety needs of Texans suffering from the spread of COVID-19," said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a statement Tuesday. "The temporary stay ordered this afternoon justly prioritizes supplies and personal protective equipment for the medical professionals in need."
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WINNING!!!
I hope we can relieve ourselves of these fool judges after The Benny Hill Apocalypse is over.
Be interesting to see if SCOTUS takes this up cuz’ I expect there will be other circuit(s) that will uphold district judges throwing out the bans.
Good! Now hang the judge.
Solution? Executive order - any state allowing abortions ( the epitome of elective procedures ), ipso facto, loses federal assistance to fight the virus.
Any questions?
Great! The G.W. Bush judge’s stupid injunction of yesterday was overridden ....by the Fifth Circuit, no less.
Thank you, President Trump, for reworking that court where common sense rulings used to go to die.
They’re gonna make Nancy cry.
temporary
None.
Sounds outstanding!
Laura is deeply saddened.
Gonna make Abortion Barbie cry
2-1 Decision. One a Trump appointee.
Thin margins.
thats why the fed judges nominations are VERY IMPORTANT.
Liberals everywhere crying in the corner with their thumbs
in their mouths.
Anyone got a blankie...
**Texas will again be allowed to implement its temporary ban on abortion, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday afternoon. Per the order, any abortion “not medically necessary to preserve the life or health” of the patient must be halted as part of the state’s directive suspending “non-essential” medical procedures amid the coronavirus pandemic.**
BTTT
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