Tennessee 6-week abortion ban allowed by federal appeals court

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% : The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Tennessee statute banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy can take effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week.
40% : With the Dobbs ruling, Tennessee is set to pass an even stricter ban, as the state has a trigger law on the books that bans abortion outright in the event that Roe v. Wade is overturned.
40% : DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLICAN STRATEGISTS WEIGH IN ON WHETHER ABORTION AND ROE V WADE WILL EFFECT TUESDAY'S PRIMARY
39% : Several states have passed laws banning abortion at six weeks, the time when a fetal heartbeat can often be detected.
39% : Prior to Friday's ruling, those laws came under fire for banning abortion at a time when some women are still unaware that they are even pregnant.
39% : On Monday, a Louisiana state judge issued a temporary block against that state's trigger law banning abortion, allowing abortions to continue at least until a hearing on July 8.

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