U.S., Family Planning Providers Seek ‘Gag’ Rule Case’s Dismissal

The U.S. Supreme Court should dismiss three consolidated cases testing a Trump administration rule that prohibits federally funded family planning providers from referring clients for abortion, the U.S. and the rule’s challengers said.

All parties stipulated that the cases should be dismissed, according to motions filed by Acting Health and Human Services Secretary Norris Cochran, the city of Baltimore, the American Medical Association, and Oregon. Each party will bear its own costs, the motions said.

The nation’s top court in February granted review of decisions from the Fourth and Ninth circuits concerning the validity of a U.S. Health and Human ...