Politics & Government
U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Access To Abortion Pill As Lawsuit Continues
The court issued a stay that ensures access to mifepristone nationwide, reversing lower court rulings.
April 22, 2023
WASHINGTON — The abortion pill will remain available throughout the United States while a lawsuit over its approval and use works through the appeals process, the U.S. Supreme Court said Friday.
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The court issued a stay that ensures access to mifepristone nationwide, reversing lower court rulings about when and how mifepristone should be available in a court case filed by anti-abortion organizations.
The decision stems from a ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, where Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, in early April, essentially overturned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone in 2000. Kacsmaryk is a nominee of former President Donald Trump.
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