Shield Laws and Legal Battles Could Shape Future of Abortion Cases | EWTN News Nightly

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A New York doctor has been fined for sending abortion pills to a patient in Texas. Louisiana is currently trying to extradite that same doctor on charges of prescribing abortion pills to a minor. Governor Kathy Hochul says she will not sign an extradition order for Dr. Margaret Carpenter. This is setting the stage to test New York shield laws, which give legal protections to doctors who send abortion medication to states where abortions are banned. Shield laws, currently enacted in eight states, are at the center of a legal debate that could influence whether more states adopt them. The outcome of these cases may have significant implications, particularly as New York Governor Kathy Hochul has stated she will not sign an extradition order for Dr. Carpenter, raising questions about whether that decision will stand. Katie Glenn Daniels, Director of Legal Affairs at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, explains the details of the case and the broader legal ramifications. Ultimately, this issue may be decided by the Supreme Court. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf Subscribe to EWTN’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3hBbdVX EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 40th year, is the largest religious media network in the world and was founded by Mother Mary Angelica, PCPA. The Daily Televised Mass is broadcast live 7 days a week at 7:00 a.m CST (watch it here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live). The Mass is uploaded to YouTube every day along with many other programs. To contact EWTN, send an email to our Viewer Services team at viewer@ewtn.com or call 1-800-447-3986. To learn more about EWTN please visit https://www.ewtn.com Donate now - https://bit.ly/3pBGjRU Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ewtnonline Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTN Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnmedia/

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