By Kate Quiñones
Denver Newsroom, Mar 8, 2025 / 09:00 am
Stay updated with the latest pro-life and abortion-related news with this roundup.
Trump administration takes steps to dismiss Biden-era lawsuit against Idaho pro-life law
The Trump administration has made a move to drop a federal lawsuit filed during the Biden era against Idaho’s extensive abortion ban.
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss the previous lawsuit, as indicated in court documents filed by St. Luke’s Health System, which has also taken legal action against the state over the law.
Idaho state law prohibits abortion in most cases but allows exceptions for life-threatening situations, rape, or incest. The Biden administration had argued that the strict ban violates the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
Although the Supreme Court blocked the law last year, the issue remains unresolved, and it was brought before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in December. The appeals court has not yet made a ruling.
Following the federal government’s decision to drop the lawsuit, a district court has ruled that the temporary block on the pro-life law will continue.
Wyoming legislators approve ultrasound requirement for chemical abortions
Legislators in Wyoming have passed a law mandating that abortion providers offer ultrasounds in cases of chemical abortions, despite opposition from the state’s governor.
Mark Gordon’s veto was no match for the overwhelming support in Wyoming for a new ultrasound law.
After the Governor’s rejection, both the Wyoming House and Senate banded together and voted in favor of the bill, surpassing the two-thirds majority needed to override Gordon’s decision.
The ultrasound law aims to provide pregnant women with the chance to witness an active ultrasound of their unborn baby, including seeing fetal heart motion or hearing the heartbeat if audible.
As of now, the law mandates that patients must undergo an ultrasound at least 48 hours prior to a chemical abortion.
Despite Gordon’s concerns about potential trauma to victims of rape and incest due to the requirement of a transvaginal ultrasound, Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman, a Republican and the bill’s primary sponsor, emphasized that the ultrasound is crucial for women’s safety.
