Trump Administration Ends Federal Abortion Lawsuit, Leaving Idaho Ban Intact

The DOJ's decision to drop the Biden-era case over emergency abortion care raises concerns about access to life-saving procedures in restrictive states.

• The Trump Administration formally dismissed a lawsuit challenging Idaho's near-total abortion ban, which was initially filed by the Biden Administration under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
• Idaho's law prohibits most abortions, with limited exceptions for rape, incest, or when necessary to prevent the pregnant individual's death; critics argue it conflicts with federal emergency care requirements.
• A temporary restraining order granted to St. Luke's Health System allows emergency abortions to continue for now, as the courts review the case.
• Reproductive rights advocates warn the decision could endanger patients in medical emergencies and embolden other states to disregard federal protections for emergency abortion care.
• Supporters of the move argue EMTALA does not mandate abortion and that medical practices should be governed by state law rather than federal intervention.

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