Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

The Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term began

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Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here's what that means

A yearslong legal battle over the right to an emergency abortion in Idaho has been abruptly upended now that President Donald Trump has moved to drop the high-profile case
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Defense may argue that suspect's DNA was planted on knife sheath in Idaho students murder case

A knife sheath with DNA on it that was found at the apartment house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in 2022 could have been planted by the actual killer, defense ...
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Judge blocks Trump admin from deporting 5 Venezuelans amid plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act

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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in birthright citizenship cases

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Rubio, Brennan tangle over Trump’s tariff impacts

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Trump administration sends a clear message to the oil and gas industry: 'You're the customer'

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Idaho murders case defense will claim evidence planted, prosecutors say

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