Trump administration appeals abortion ruling
Source: Politico
The Texas attorney general’s office, which sides with the Trump administration, has also indicated it will continue to fight the case.
By RENUKA RAYASAM 10/18/2017 05:21 PM EDT Updated 10/18/2017 09:22 PM EDT
The Trump administration is appealing a judge's order requiring that the government allow an undocumented pregnant minor in a federally funded Texas shelter receive an abortion.
The temporary restraining order, issued by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Wednesday evening, said the federal government must allow the unnamed 17-year-old girl, who is about 15 weeks pregnant, to receive the abortion within days.
The administration Wednesday night appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
The girl’s initial appointment with an abortion provider, which under Texas law must occur at least 24 hours before the procedure takes place, is scheduled for Thursday morning.
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