Idaho Judge Blocks Abortion Bans | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 15, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge in Idaho just struck down the state’s sweeping abortion bans, ruling they violate constitutional rights to due process and equal protection. The decision protects doctors who perform abortions to save a patient’s life or prevent self-harm — even if it means ending a pregnancy. The judge rejected Idaho’s attempt to dictate which health conditions justify abortion, calling it an overreach of legislative power. A doctor sued after being forced to send patients out of state for care, especially those with severe complications or mental health crises. Idaho’s Attorney General vows…