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Oct 30, 2026

9th Circuit pauses ruling that blocked Idaho's near-total abortion ban

A federal appeals court on Friday stayed a lower court injunction that had found Idaho's near-total abortion ban unconstitutional for lacking exceptions when pregnancies pose risks to women's health. The 9th Circuit's decision temporarily reinstates the state's abortion restrictions.

Oct 30, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪9th Circuit Judge Kim Wardlaw joined Circuit Judge Consuelo Callahan in issuing the unsigned majority decision.
  • ▪Circuit Judge Marsha Berzon dissented, warning that pregnant women with serious medical complications will face permanent health risks during the appeal.
  • ▪Circuit Judge Marsha Berzon stated in her dissent that the 2022 Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade dealt explicitly only with elective abortions.

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