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Biden Justice Department sues Idaho over state's abortion restrictions in first post-Dobbs lawsuit

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The Biden administration filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Idaho for restricting access to abortion to patients who need lifesaving medical treatment, the first such Justice Department challenge since the

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  1. KVOA Tucson

    Biden Justice Department sues Idaho over state's abortion restrictions in first post-Dobbs lawsuit (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    The Biden administration filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Idaho for restricting access to abortion to patients who need lifesaving medical treatment, the first such Justice Department challenge since the

  2. Fox7 Austin

    US sues Idaho over abortion law, citing medical emergencies (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that it would criminalize doctors who provide medically-necessary treatment that is protected under federal law.

  3. MyNorthwest

    US sues Idaho over abortion law, cites medical treatment (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho's restrictive abortion law, arguing that it conflicts with a

  4. Fox News

    Idaho near-total abortion ban challenged by Justice Department (opens Fox News)

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging Idaho's near-total abortion ban, which is set to take effect later this month.

  5. News Center Maine

    U.S. sues Idaho over abortion law, citing medical emergencies (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    It's the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

  6. Washington Post

    Opinion | DOJ’s new lawsuit against Idaho throws down the gauntlet on abortion (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    A lawsuit against an abortion ban in Idaho shows that there's a major battle coming between the federal government and Republican states.

  7. Insider

    The Justice Department sues Idaho over its abortion restrictions in first challenge since Roe v. Wade was overturned (opens Insider)

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    "We will use every tool at our disposal to ensure that pregnant women get the emergency medical treatment to which they are entitled," Garland said.

  8. New York Times

    Justice Dept. Sues Idaho Over Its Abortion Restrictions (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The lawsuit is the first time the Biden administration has filed new litigation to protect access to abortion since the Supreme Court ruling in June that ended the constitutional right to terminate pregnancies.

  9. Arkansas Times

    Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion ban. Arkansas law appears similarly flawed. (opens Arkansas Times)

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    Arkansas Times's feed description

    Justice Department sues over Idaho ban with an argument that seems likely to apply to Arkansas's even stricter ban.

  10. WMUR

    US sues Idaho over state's abortion restrictions in first post-Dobbs lawsuit (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The announcement is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

  11. Washington Examiner

    DOJ sues Idaho over law imposing 'near-total ban' on abortion (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Idaho over the state's law banning abortion after six weeks, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Tuesday.

  12. Shore News Network

    Abortion ban in Idaho faces first U.S. legal challenge since Roe (opens Shore News Network)

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    By Sarah N. Lynch and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sued Idaho on Tuesday to block a state law that it said imposes a

  13. NBC 6 South Florida

    DOJ Sues Idaho Over Abortion Law That Criminalizes Lifesaving Treatment in Medical Emergencies (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Idaho to block the state’s restrictive abortion law, saying it violated federal law requiring hospitals to provide necessary stabilizing treatment – including abortion – to people suffering from an emergency medical condition.

  14. Politico

    U.S. sues Idaho over abortion law, cites medical treatment (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The announcement is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

  15. Iowa Capital Dispatch

    U.S. Department of Justice sues Idaho over abortion trigger ban (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)

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    Iowa Capital Dispatch's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Idaho over the state’s trigger law that will ban nearly all abortions.

  16. KING 5 Seattle

    US Department of Justice sues Idaho over abortion ban (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    The DOJ said the restrictive abortion law is in conflict with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.

  17. Washington Times

    Biden DOJ sues Idaho over state’s ban on abortion, claims it violates federal law (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Biden administration on Tuesday sued Idaho over its law banning abortions in most circumstances, arguing the state’s move conflicts with federal law.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    US sues Idaho state over abortion ban | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit over the state of Idaho's "near-absolute" ban on abortion. The department argues the ban violates federal law.

  19. NBC New York

    DOJ Sues Idaho for Restricting Abortion Access to Patients in Need of Lifesaving Treatment (opens NBC New York)

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    The Justice Department is suing Idaho to block the state’s new abortion restrictions, saying it violated federal law requiring hospitals to to provide necessary stabilizing treatment – including abortion – to people suffering from an emergency medical condition.

  20. The Christian Post

    DOJ sues Idaho over ‘near-total' abortion ban, files first lawsuit since Roe v. Wade reversal (opens The Christian Post)

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    The U S Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Idaho, claiming that the state law banning almost all abortions violates federal law regulating public access to emergency services

  21. CBS News

    Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion law in first legal challenge since Roe's reversal (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Justice Department argues Idaho's law violates the Constitution and conflicts with federal law.

  22. Deseret News

    DOJ sues Idaho in attempt to block abortion ban (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Through a new executive order signed by the president, the Department of Justice is suing Idaho in an attempt to block the state’s strict abortion law

  23. CNN

    Biden Justice Department sues Idaho over state's abortion restrictions (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Biden administration filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Idaho for restricting access to abortion to patients who need lifesaving medical treatment, the first such Justice Department challenge since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade this summer.

  24. NPR

    An Idaho abortion law draws a Justice Department lawsuit (opens NPR)

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    The DOJ argues that a restrictive new ban conflicts with a federal law that requires doctors to give pregnant women appropriate medical care, including abortion when necessary.

  25. Voice of America

    US Sues Idaho Over Abortion Law (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Lawsuit alleges that state law imposes a ‘near-absolute ban’ on abortion and also seeks to block the Western state from prosecuting or disciplining doctors, according to a court filing

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