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"EVERYONE KNOWS I WOULD NOT SUPPORT A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WOULD, IN FACT, VETO IT."

A national abortion ban is "just not a reality."

Trump "has been very clear that he will NOT sign a federal ban when he is back in the White House."

"I don't think we'll get 60 votes in the Senate for any kind of national legislation [on a federal abortion ban]."

"[U]nless something really unusual happens in this election, neither side is going to have the votes in Congress to pass a national law [on abortion]."

Many elected Republicans "support policies that would devastate our communities, including potentially a nationwide abortion ban."

"[I]f Republicans get into power, they will not hesitate to push for a national abortion ban."

"There is very little doubt that Trump will sign a national abortion ban."

"[I]f Donald Trump were to be re-elected, he will sign a national abortion ban."

If Donald Trump wins the election, "there will be an abortion ban in our country; that's a guarantee."

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Smith was declared brain-dead in February after experiencing severe headaches and developing blood clots in her brain, but hospital officials told her family they could not remove life support due to Georgia's abortion law that bans the procedure after cardiac activity is detected around six weeks. The family was informed that removing life support would violate the state's restrictive abortion statute.</span

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Smith was declared brain-dead in February after experiencing severe headaches and developing blood clots in her brain, but hospital officials told her family they could not remove life support due to Georgia's abortion law that bans the procedure after cardiac activity is detected around six weeks. The family was informed that removing life support would violate the state's restrictive abortion statute.

Georgia's Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, also known as the "heartbeat law," was signed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp in 2019 and went into effect in July 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The law bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy with limited exceptions for medical emergencies, rape, or incest cases.</span

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Georgia's Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, also known as the "heartbeat law," was signed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp in 2019 and went into effect in July 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The law bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy with limited exceptions for medical emergencies, rape, or incest cases.

Republican Attorney General Chris Carr issued a statement clarifying that Georgia's abortion law does not require medical professionals to keep brain-dead women on life support, stating that "removing life support is not an action 'with the purpose to terminate a pregnancy.'" Democratic Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes called the hospital's interpretation of the law "unusual and deeply troubling.".</span

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Republican Attorney General Chris Carr issued a statement clarifying that Georgia's abortion law does not require medical professionals to keep brain-dead women on life support, stating that "removing life support is not an action 'with the purpose to terminate a pregnancy.'" Democratic Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes called the hospital's interpretation of the law "unusual and deeply troubling.".

Smith's mother April Newkirk said the family should have been allowed to make the decision about continuing life support, though she clarified they may not have chosen to terminate the pregnancy. Newkirk expressed that "all women should have a choice about their body" and emphasized the family's desire to have had decision-making authority in the situation.</span

Smith's mother April Newkirk said the family should have been allowed to make the decision about continuing life support, though she clarified they may not have chosen to terminate the pregnancy. Newkirk expressed that "all women should have a choice about their body" and emphasized the family's desire to have had decision-making authority in the situation.

Smith is expected to be removed from life support on June 17, according to her mother, ending a four-month period during which she was kept alive by machines to allow the fetus to develop to viability. The case has sparked nationwide debate about how restrictive abortion laws can create confusion for medical professionals caring for patients while complying with state legislation.</span

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Smith is expected to be removed from life support on June 17, according to her mother, ending a four-month period during which she was kept alive by machines to allow the fetus to develop to viability. The case has sparked nationwide debate about how restrictive abortion laws can create confusion for medical professionals caring for patients while complying with state legislation.

Georgia's extreme abortion restrictions robbed a family of their right to make medical decisions during an unimaginable tragedy. The hospital felt compelled to keep a brain-dead woman on life support for months because of the state's draconian six-week ban. This case perfectly illustrates how these laws create confusion and force families into heartbreaking situations they should never have to endure.

Georgia's extreme abortion restrictions robbed a family of their right to make medical decisions during an unimaginable tragedy. The hospital felt compelled to keep a brain-dead woman on life support for months because of the state's draconian six-week ban. This case perfectly illustrates how these laws create confusion and force families into heartbreaking situations they should never have to endure.

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