Obama Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas Heartbeat AbortionLaw

AUSTIN – A liberal federal judge appointed by former President Obama legislating from the bench has temporarily blocked Texas new heartbeat abortion bill Wednesday as part of a lawsuit the Biden administration launched against the state over its new law that bars abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy.

According to The Texas Tribune, it’s unclear how U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman’s order may affect access to abortions in the state — or if it will at all. The state of Texas quickly filed a notice of appeal and will almost definitely seek an emergency stay of Pitman's order in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is known as the nation's most conservative appellate court.

The liberal judge legislating from the bench said, "...the case was "exceptional" and ordered that the state and "any other persons or entities acting on its behalf" be blocked from enforcing the statute. He acknowledged that his order could be appealed in another court and added: "this Court will not sanction one more day of this offensive deprivation of such an important right."

Texas Right to Life fully expects the 5th Circuit to step in and reverse Pitman's order. The 5th Circuit has already paused court proceedings in another lawsuit Pitman is overseeing that was lodged by abortion providers over the state’s law. The U.S. Supreme Court also eventually could be asked to step in on this case.