Trump abortion referral 'gag rule' survives demands for emergency halt

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump abortion referral 'gag rule' survives demands for emergency halt
Reuters, Jul 11, 2019

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected emergency bids to temporarily set aside its recent decision allowing the Trump administration to enforce a “gag rule” that could strip Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers of federal funding for family planning.

By a 7-4 vote, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let stand its June 20 decision lifting injunctions blocking enforcement of the rule, which makes clinics ineligible for Title X family planning funds if they provide abortion referrals.

An emergency stay had been sought by some abortion rights advocates, including Planned Parenthood, and by 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

California, Oregon and Washington, which had won the injunctions in lower courts, want the appeals court to revisit its decision, and the court is doing so on an expedited basis.

Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, called the order “devastating” to people who rely on Title X for healthcare, and said the rule lets the government “censor our doctors and nurses from doing their jobs.”

All seven judges in Thursday’s majority were appointed by Republican presidents, including two by Donald Trump, while the four dissenters were appointed by Democratic presidents. All three judges on the original panel are Republican appointees.


More:  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-abortion-ruling/trump-abortion-referral-gag-rule-survives-demand-for-emergency-halt-idUSKCN1U62JX

[Fishrrman]

The Ninth Circuit?

Amazin' !!

[Chosen Daughter]

That is good news.

[Wingnut]

I think the worm has turned concerning the 9th Circus.

[Chosen Daughter]

I think the worm has turned concerning the 9th Circus.

I hope so, but don't have as much faith as you do.