The Trump Justice Department is preparing to withdraw a lawsuit initiated by the Biden administration against Idaho's Defense of Life Act. This development comes after U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill, appointed by President Clinton, issued a temporary order blocking the enforcement of the law by Idaho's attorney general. The block will remain in place until a hearing can be conducted.

Katie Daniel, Director of Legal Affairs & Policy Counsel, expressed approval for the Trump-Vance administration's decision and criticized the restraining order imposed by Judge Winmill.

Ingrid Skop, M.D., FACOG, who serves as vice president and director of medical affairs at Charlotte Lozier Institute and practices as an ob-gyn in Texas, also commented on the matter.

The lawsuit has been marked by controversy over claims made by St. Luke’s Health System that women needed to be airlifted out of state for emergency abortions—a claim that was not substantiated with evidence in court documents.

The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) does not explicitly mention abortion but requires care for both pregnant women and their unborn children. After concessions from Biden’s DOJ regarding mental health treatments related to abortion, no diagnosis was identified that could be treated under EMTALA but not under Idaho law's life-of-the-mother provision.

Last year, in a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, Idaho argued that compliance with EMTALA occurs when medical providers offer stabilizing treatment consistent with state law and hospital capabilities. This stance aligns with a ruling from the Fifth Circuit in Texas, indicating no conflict between Idaho’s Defense of Life Act and EMTALA.

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America remains active as a network advocating against abortion through political engagement and legislative efforts aimed at saving lives while promoting pro-life women leaders across the nation.