WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a Biden administration appeal in a dispute over emergency room abortion care in Texas, leaving in place a lower court victory for the Republican-led state.
Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of Texas on the question of whether a federal law concerning emergency room care in some cases trumps state abortion restrictions.
In the meantime, a lower court ruling that allows emergency room doctors to perform abortion in some situations remains in place.
The administration appealed to the Supreme Court, but asked the justices to hold the case until it decided the Idaho dispute.
Over the summer, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar urged the court to throw out the appeals court ruling so that new developments could be considered afresh.
Persons:
WASHINGTON —, Biden, sidestepped, Elizabeth Prelogar
Organizations:
Biden, Republican, New, Circuit, Appeals, Labor, Alabama
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Texas, Idaho, New Orleans, In Texas, Guam