SCOTUS Officially Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho a Day After Embarrassing Leak

Just a day after a U.S. Supreme Court opinion was leaked that Idaho would allow emergency abortions, the nation’s highest court has ruled that the state’s abortion ban will be reversed—in dire situations.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court decided in a 6-3 vote that abortions would be allowed when the pregnant mother’s health is in jeopardy, reported The Associated Press. Justice Alito penned a dissent and was joined by Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas.

Idaho politicians overwhelmingly passed a bill to completely ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022. The only exceptions to terminate a pregnancy were rape and incest. Lawmakers in favor of the anti-abortion bill allowed for families to sue abortion providers. The Biden administration filed a lawsuit against Idaho, claiming that the state violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to provide emergency care.

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