US EditionKentucky governor vetoes GOP abortion bill, says it undermines doctors and endangers pregnant women
- Democratic Governor Andy Beshear vetoed a Republican-backed bill aimed at clarifying Kentucky's near-total abortion ban, citing it would undermine doctors' judgment and endanger pregnant women's lives in emergencies.
- Beshear stated that the bill's failure to include comprehensive emergency situations would block access to healthcare for women in crisis pregnancies.
- Supporters claimed the bill provided necessary guidelines for doctors to act decisively in life-threatening situations, but opponents asserted that it could delay necessary medical treatment.
- The Kentucky legislature can override the veto, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supported Beshear's decision to veto the bill.
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Beshear vetoes GOP abortion bill, says it undermines doctors, endangers pregnant women
FRANKFORT — A Republican-backed bill touted as an attempt to bring clarity to Kentucky's near-total abortion ban was vetoed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said it would do the opposite by undermining the judgment of doctors while further…
Does the Bible or the Catholic Tradition Condemn Abortion? There is Much Evidence to the Contrary
Politicized Christian leaders have used the abortion controversy to rally Christians to join conservative churches as well as to support right-wing political groups. Criticizing this conservative approach to abortion is a sensitive issue that demands...
Republican Abortion Laws Are 'Torturing Women.' Can the GOP Fix Its Own Crisis?
Dr. Damla Karsan lives in fear for her patients—and for all pregnant Texans. The Houston OB-GYN has spent the last four years painfully navigating the state’s draconian abortion bans, oftentimes for patients who face severe complications. With vaguely defined exceptions for medical emergencies, the law has forced doctors to either delay or deny life-saving care out of worry they could face lawsuits or prison time for performing pregnancy termin…
Unnecessary C-sections, new scrutiny: How small changes to Ky abortion ban may have big impact
Two months after Kentucky's abortion ban was reinstated, patients are traveling to other states for access. Some of those states could soon lose access. (Ryan Van Velzer / LPM)When Rep. Jason Nemes started working with Dr. Jeff Goldberg to amend Kentucky’s abortion ban, he thought their effort was doomed.Nemes, a Middletown Republican, said he told the OB-GYN, “Doc, you know, this is about abortion. It’s probably a zero percent chance we can get…
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