Vice President Kamala Harris called the claims that Democrats support abortions up until birth 'ridiculous' and a 'mischaracterization of the point.'
When"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan asked Harris what week of pregnancy abortion access should be cut off, the vice president repeatedly said"the protections of Roe v. Wade" need to be put back in place, but did not directly answer the question. Roe v. Wade guaranteed abortion access up to the point of"viability," which can fall anytime between 20 and 24 weeks given scientific advancements. "It wasn't crafted into law.
"I believe that we should put the protections of Roe v. Wade into law, and the way that will happen is if we have a United States Congress, who regardless of their personal view for themselves or their family, would agree that the women of America should be trusted to make decisions about their life and their body based on what they know to be in their best interest. It's that simple," Harris said.
"Roe v. Wade cut in a place where the vast majority of religions have reached agreement," Mr. Biden said at a fundraiser for his reelection campaign. The president said during"the first three months or thereabouts, in all major religions" the decision to obtain an abortion is between a woman and her family.
"Next three months is between a woman and her doctor. The last three months have to be negotiated, because you can't — unless you are in a position where your physical health is at stake — you can't do it," he said.
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