Trump DOJ Moves to Drop Federal Lawsuit on Idaho Emergency Abortion Ban

The decision signals a major policy reversal and could leave Idaho hospitals navigating strict abortion restrictions without federal intervention.

The Trump administration's Department of Justice plans to dismiss a lawsuit originally filed by the Biden administration against Idaho's near-total abortion ban.
St. Luke’s Health System, Idaho’s largest hospital network, had sought emergency legal protections to continue performing abortions in life-threatening emergencies.
Idaho's abortion law, among the strictest in the nation, has led to legal uncertainty, with some patients reportedly being airlifted out of state for emergency care.
The Biden administration argued the law violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which mandates stabilizing care in medical emergencies, including abortion when necessary.
The case, which previously reached the Supreme Court, remains unresolved on key legal questions as it returns to lower courts without federal government support.