The lack of a resolution leaves the government able for now to ensure that women covered by faith-based groups health plans have access to cost-free contraceptives.
Probably they determined it would have been a 4-4 tie vote.
This action puts off a future Supreme Court ruling until they have 9 justices again.
And if Hillary is elected pres. ,her Supreme Court nominee will make it a 5-4 win for the liberals.