GOP Rivals Silent on Pence's Proposed Ban on Non-Viable Abortions

Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is running for the White House in 2024, is the only major Republican candidate who supports a federal ban on abortion at six weeks and advocates for banning abortions when pregnancies aren't viable. His stance places him to the right of other GOP candidates, who have largely declined to take a stance on the issue. Doctors and experts argue that banning abortions in cases of nonviable pregnancies is cruel and puts women's lives and mental health at risk. Pence's push to end abortion puts him at odds with the majority of Americans who believe abortion should be legal during the first weeks of pregnancy.