Thu Aug 24, 2023 – 8:22 am EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Abortion policy was one of the first topics posed to the Republican candidates who attended the first presidential primary debate Wednesday evening, sparking some tense exchanges over the role of the federal government on the issue.
Former Trump administration U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley declared herself “unapologetically pro-life, not because the Republican Party tells me to be, but because my husband was adopted and I had trouble having both of my children.” However, she quickly emphasized the need for “consensus” on the issue – given the unlikelihood of Republicans getting the 60 Senate votes needed to enact a federal ban in the near future – on topics such as banning late-term abortion, encouraging adoption, and ensuring women are not subjected to criminal penalties for abortion (something most pro-life legislation explicitly forbids).
HALEY: “Can’t we all agree that we are not gonna put a woman in jail or give her the death penalty if she gets an abortion?” pic.twitter.com/lemnc68Ez2
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 24, 2023
“Let’s treat this like a respectful issue that it is and humanize the situation and stop demonizing the
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at LifeSite News
The views expressed in this news alert by the author do not directly represent that of The Official Street Preachers or its editors