Like a magician’s trick gone wrong, the Supreme Court has accidentally revealed its hand in a high-stakes case. And it’s not the first time they’ve done so.
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has been under fire from the left ever since the 2022 decision that overturned abortion protections under Roe v. Wade. Leftist activists and their Democrat allies in Congress have called for the removal of conservative justices as they attempt to undermine the high court.
Red states used the high court’s abortion ruling as an opportunity to pass stricter laws against the practice. These laws were quickly challenged by leftists who literally screamed and cried over the loss of the ability to end a pregnancy.
Trivia Question: Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States? Answer at the end of the article.
A recent case challenging a state’s authority to outlaw abortion made its way through the lower courts, and oral arguments were heard by SCOTUS earlier this year. A decision was expected before the high court adjourns later this summer at the end of its current session. Then SCOTUS slipped up and prematurely exposed the opinions of justices.
Fox News:
The U.S. Supreme Court mistakenly posted a draft of an opinion on a key abortion case to its website Wednesday before quickly taking it down.The opinion relates to whether Idaho hospitals are required to perform abortions in emergency situations despite a state law banning the act. Bloomberg News reported that the opinion was briefly posted to the website Wednesday morning before being taken down.
“The opinion in Moyle v. United States, No. 23-726, and Idaho v. United States, No. 23-727, has not been released,” court spokeswoman Patricia McCabesaid in a statement. “The Court’s Publications Unit inadvertently and briefly uploaded a document to the Court’s website. The Court’s opinion in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States will be issued in due course.”
The court may hold up the release of its decision, but the genie was let out of the bottle with the slip-up. News reports showed the posted opinion likely will side with the federal government. If the decision ends up being what was posted, hospitals in states with abortion bans will be required to administer abortions in emergency situations while the case continues to be litigated.
Justices asked aggressive questions of both sides in oral arguments for Moyle v. United States. Idaho officials argued that the Biden administration can’t force hospitals to perform abortions in potential emergency situations. The Justice Department argued that medical emergencies override state law.
SCOTUS is expected to go into recess in just a few days, so the Idaho ruling could be released along with a flurry of final decisions. This premature exposure has undoubtedly added fuel to the fire for both sides of the abortion debate, and we can expect the upcoming ruling to stir even more controversy.
As always, it’s crucial for us to stay informed and vigilant. The stakes are high, and these decisions impact the very fabric of our society. I, for one, can’t wait to see how this all plays out and what it means for the future of our nation.
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Supreme Court mistakenly posted a draft opinion in an abortion case.
- The case stemmed from a challenge to a strict Idaho law banning abortions.
- A Supreme Court official said no formal ruling had been made in the Idaho case.
Trivia Answer: The landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States is Marbury v. Madison.
Source: Fox News
