Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams court for punting Idaho decision in scathing dissent

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slammed her Supreme Court colleagues for punting a decision about Idaho’s strict abortion ban, saying in a charged dissent that the court has failed pregnant women in Idaho. 

Forcefully reading her dissent from the bench, Jackson said the ruling was “not a victory for pregnant patients in Idaho,” even though doctors will be allowed to provide emergency abortions as the case is litigated in lower courts. 

“Not doing anything is problematic,” Jackson said from the bench...