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Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that had blocked the Idaho law in hospital emergencies…

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices on Friday said they would hear arguments

  2. New York Times

    Supreme Court Reinstates Idaho’s Strict Abortion Ban for Now (opens New York Times)

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    The Biden administration had challenged the state law, saying it conflicted with a federal statute requiring emergency-room doctors to provide stabilizing medical treatments.

  3. Local News 8

    Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho's broad abortion ban to move forward (opens Local News 8)

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    By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state’s top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state’s broad abortion ban.

  4. The Republic

    Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that had blocked the Idaho law in hospital emergencies…

  5. CBS News

    Supreme Court lets Idaho enforce abortion ban for now and agrees to hear case (opens CBS News)

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    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho that argued its ban on abortion was preempted by federal law.

  6. The Guardian

    US supreme court upholds Idaho ban on abortion even in medical emergencies (opens The Guardian)

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    Biden administration had argued hospitals receiving Medicare funds are required to provide emergency care, including abortion

  7. RedState

  8. Roll Call

    Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce abortion ban (opens Roll Call)

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    The Supreme Court will decide this term whether Idaho can enforce its abortion ban as it applies to emergency rooms.

  9. New York Post

    Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce emergency room abortion ban (opens New York Post)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its abortion ban while it considers whether doctors can legally use the procedure in order to stabilize a patient.

  10. Delaware Public Media

    Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Idaho's "Defense of Life Act" would would make it a crime for "every person who performs or attempts to perform an abortion," even when the woman's health is greatly endangered.

  11. East Idaho News

    US Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies (opens East Idaho News)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that had blocked the Idaho law in hospital emergencies…

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    High court lets Idaho enforce its abortion ban (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues.

  13. Green Field Reporter

    Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that had blocked the Idaho law in hospital emergencies…

  14. Rolling Stone

    SCOTUS Allows Idaho to Keep Banning Abortion in Nearly All Cases (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, which applies to even medical emergencies.

  15. Courthouse News Service

    Supreme Court pauses emergency abortions in Idaho for now (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Idaho will be able to ban abortions previously protected under federal laws regarding emergency care.

  16. Fox News

    Supreme Court rules Idaho may enforce its abortion ban, even in medical emergencies (opens Fox News)

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    The Supreme Court ruled that Idaho may enforce its abortion ban, including in medical emergencies, amid a legal fight over abortion access in the state.

  17. Mother Jones

    SCOTUS allows one of America's strictest abortion bans to take effect—for now (opens Mother Jones)

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    Idaho's abortion law has sparked confusion and fear among doctors and patients.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce abortion law ahead of hearing case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday moved to allow Idaho to enforce the provision of its strict abortion ban that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions in emergency procedures.

  19. Time

    Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce Strict Abortion Ban (opens Time)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies.

  20. Deseret News

    How a Supreme Court case out of Idaho could reshape abortion law nationwide (opens Deseret News)

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    The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a battle over Idaho’s abortion ban.

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