Trump Administration Ends Legal Fight Over Idaho’s Abortion Ban, Igniting National Policy Shift Fears
WASHINGTON — In a significant policy reversal, the Trump administration has decided to withdraw a Biden-era lawsuit that challenged Idaho’s severe abortion laws. This legal pivot aids states with stringent abortion bans, representing a dramatic shift in the federal government’s stance on reproductive rights amid ongoing legal battles. The previous administration had succeeded in the initial phases of the litigation, maintaining a court order that permitted Idaho hospitals to perform abortions if a woman’s life or health was at risk. However, the U.S. Justice Department declared on Wednesday that it would cease its lawsuit, signaling … Read more