The Uncertain Future of Abortion Pill Access in the US

Two federal judges issued opposing preliminary injunctions on the availability of the abortion pill, mifepristone. One invalidated the FDA's approval of the drug, while the other ordered the FDA to maintain the status quo and not restrict the pill's availability in most states that allow abortion. Mifepristone is the first pill in the two-drug medication abortion regimen used in over half of pregnancy terminations in the United States. The situation is complicated, and the legal showdown is likely to reach the Supreme Court. If the Texas ruling is upheld, several scenarios would allow mifepristone to remain available in the United States, at least for the time being.