The court opted against deciding whether Idaho’s abortion ban conflicts with a federal law that sets standards for hospital emergency room care, leaving legal question unresolved.
The 5-4 decision allows Idaho patients to obtain emergency abortions for now, but sidestepped ruling on whether Idaho’s strict abortion law conflicts with federal law.
A copy of the document posted online and then removed suggested that the court will dismiss the dispute over Idaho abortion law, meaning emergency room doctors can perform abortions there.
The court overturned an injunction that would have limited contacts between government officials and social media companies on a wide variety of issues.
Outside the courtroom, Joe Biden and Democrats are hitting Donald Trump on abortion on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
The justices declined to hear cases brought by Children's Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The latest ruling is likely the first of many in which gun rights advocates challenge restrictions. One of those cases could affect Hunter Biden's recent conviction.