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Trump Administration Drops Federal Emergency Abortion Case Against Idaho

The move signals a shift in federal priorities on abortion law enforcement under the Trump administration.

Abortion rights supporters hold placards on the day the Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments over the legality of Idaho's Republican-backed, near-total abortion ban in medical-emergency situations, at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., April 24, 2024.
People march through 8th Street in downtown Boise, Idaho, on May 3, 2022, in response to the news that the US Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.
Abortion rights supporters hold placards on the day the Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments over the legality of Idaho's Republican-backed, near-total abortion ban in medical-emergency situations, at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., April 24, 2024.
President Donald Trump speaks at the 47th March For Life rally on the National Mall, January 24, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • The Trump administration has withdrawn a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's abortion ban as it applies to emergency medical care in hospitals.
  • The case, initiated under the Biden administration, argued that federal law requires emergency abortions to save a patient's life or prevent severe health consequences.
  • Idaho's abortion ban criminalizes performing or assisting in abortions, with exceptions for the life of the pregnant person but conflicting interpretations of federal law remain unresolved.
  • The decision aligns with goals outlined in Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint advocating for state-level control over abortion laws.
  • The withdrawal raises concerns about potential reversals in other abortion-related legal battles, including access to medication abortions through telehealth.