So the DoJ sues Idaho for its abortion law.
One, does the DoJ have standing? Doesn't standing involve at least demonstration of harm?
Two, shouldn't the DoJ remain politically neutral and not be used to advance political ideology?
Three, isn't this just showboating by the Biden Administration? Idaho law has an exception for the life f the mother. All the lawsuit seeks is the addition of an exception for health in extreme cases and even that does not necessarily include abortion. IOW, it in no way advances access to unrestricted abortion.
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Challenging Idaho Abortion Law
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHOSOUTHERN DIVISION (.pdf)The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s near total ban on abortion, setting up the Biden administration’s first legal battle over abortion access since the Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to end a pregnancy.
The lawsuit says Idaho’s abortion restrictions unlawfully conflict with a federal law that requires hospitals accepting Medicare to provide emergency treatments, which can sometimes include abortion.
“If a patient comes into the emergency room with a medical emergency jeopardizing the patient’s life or health, hospitals must provide the treatment necessary to stabilize that patient,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said. “This includes abortion when that is the necessary treatment.”...
If you don't have access to WSJ then try https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ida...ice-department