Supreme Court Turns to Emergency Abortions

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider “one of the most pressing questions to emerge since they eliminated the federal constitutional right to an abortion two years ago: Under what circumstances can women with serious pregnancy complications obtain abortions in states where the procedure is banned?,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“The case centers on a Biden administration lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department in 2022, that argues Idaho’s ban failed to provide adequate legal cover to doctors who provide abortions in medical emergencies. With the Supreme Court now giving states the power to restrict abortion, the administration has few legal options as it seeks to promote abortion rights.”