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Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho

The Supreme Court formally dismissed an appeal over Idaho’s strict abortion ban on Thursday, blocking enforcement of the state’s law a day after the opinion was inadvertently posted on the court’s website in an astonishing departure from the court’s highly controlled protocols.

The Supreme Court is seen on June 26, 2024, in Washington.
The Supreme Court is seen on June 26, 2024, in Washington.

Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho

At issue in the case was a state law that banned abortions except for the life of the pregnant woman. The Biden administration argued that a federal law required hospitals to also provide abortions in cases where the health of a pregnant woman is at stake.

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  1. The debate surrounding the state law raises questions about the intersection of politics and women's health rights.
  2. The political implications of this case are significant, as it challenges established laws regarding the provision of abortion services.

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