Mon Nov 22, 2021 – 2:03 pm EST
November 22, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Supreme Court of the United States didn’t rule today on the Texas Heartbeat Act despite widespread speculation that it would. The law remains in effect and continues to save 75-100 babies from abortion per day. Justices’ next opportunity to rule will likely be after December 1. However, there is no specific indication of when they will announce their decision.
The Supreme Court examined two lawsuits on November 1 from abortionists (Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson) and Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (United States v. Texas) regarding the Texas Heartbeat Act. The fact that the court has not yet ruled is encouraging for pro-lifers. At the forefront of the court’s considerations is the key issue of whether these lawsuits are valid in the first place. The federal district court judge effectively ignored these questions. The Supreme Court justices are taking these procedural and standing questions seriously, which likely contributes to their silence today.
“We are thankful that the Texas Heartbeat law remains in effect, and lives are being saved every day in Texas because when a heartbeat is detected, that baby is protected,” said Jonathan Saenz, President
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