Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban

Justice Department asks judge to block Idaho abortion ban as lawsuit gets underway

Idaho's near-total abortion ban is set to automatically take effect on Aug. 25.

Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to bar Idaho from enforcing its near-total abortion ban while a lawsuit pitting federal health care law against state anti-abortion legislation is underway. Meanwhile, the Republican-led Idaho Legislature is asking for permission to intervene in

Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban

The Idaho law is set to automatically take effect on Aug. 25. It makes it a crime for anyone to perform abortions, punishable by up to five years in prison.

Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban - The Boston Globe

“If allowed to go into effect, the Idaho law will cause significant irreparable harm, including to the public health of patients across Idaho,” Justice Department attorney Lisa Newman wrote in court documents filed Monday.

Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban

The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to bar Idaho from enforcing its near-total abortion ban while a lawsuit pitting federal health care law against state anti-abortion legislation is underway.

Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban

The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to bar Idaho from enforcing its near-total abortion ban while a lawsuit pitting federal health care law against state anti-abortion legislation is underway. Meanwhile, the Republican-led Idaho Legislature is asking for permission to intervene in the federal case, just as it has done in three other abortion-related lawsuits filed in state courts. The complex legal maneuvering playing …