Idaho Urges Supreme Court to Enforce Strict Abortion Ban

Idaho officials have requested the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt a federal judge's ruling that blocked the state from enforcing its near-total abortion ban in medical-emergency situations. The Republican-governed state argues that the ban does not conflict with federal law, while the Biden administration maintains that the state's restrictions violate a federal law ensuring emergency "stabilizing care." The Supreme Court's conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in June 2022, leading to new abortion restrictions in Republican-led states. The Biden administration has also been involved in a similar legal battle in Texas.