Federal appeals court rules Biden admin can’t force Texas doctors to perform emergency abortions

A panel of judges on a federal appeals court unanimously ruled Tuesday that the Biden administration can’t compel emergency room doctors in Texas to perform abortions in order to stabilize a patient.

The lawsuit stemmed from guidance issued by the Department of Health and Human Service in July 2022 requiring doctors in states such as Texas, where most abortions have been outlawed, to comply with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). -- More...