Judge in Oregon to grant preliminary injunction against Trump's Title X rules restricting abortion

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Looks like it will be limited to Oregon--at this point.





Judge in Oregon to grant preliminary injunction against Trump’s Title X rules restricting abortion access

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/04/federal-judge-in-oregon-to-grant-preliminary-injunction-against-trumps-title-x-rules-restricting-abortion-access.html


Updated Apr 23, 7:27 PM; Posted Apr 23, 5:40 PM


By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/OregonLive

U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane late Tuesday said he’ll grant a preliminary injunction against new federal restrictions that bar taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers, calling the rule a "ham-fisted approach to public health policy.''

Oregon is one of 20 states and the District of Columbia that challenged the Trump administration’s changes to the Title X family planning program in U.S. District Court in Oregon, along with Planned Parenthood affiliates and the American Medical Association.


They sought a national injunction. But the judge said he’s reluctant to set "national health care'’ policy and would describe the scope of his injunction in a formal written opinion soon. The U.S. Justice Department urged any injunction apply only to the plaintiffs in this case, noting at least four similar suits pending in other states.

McShane said the so-called "gag rule'' -- barring physicians from referring patients .who don’t want to continue their pregnancies to an abortion provider -- prevents doctors from behaving like medical professionals...............................................................

[NYMinute]

1. A small win

in the war on women's right to choose.