Abortion Pill Access in Limbo as Supreme Court Looms

Two federal judges issued conflicting rulings on access to the abortion pill, mifepristone, setting up a lower court conflict that legal experts say will almost certainly send the dispute to the Supreme Court. The Texas judge invalidated the FDA's approval of the drug, while the Washington State judge ordered the FDA to keep the pill available. The Justice Department has already filed a notice that it is appealing the Texas ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The case could have implications far beyond access to abortion pills, as it could affect the FDA's authority to approve and regulate other drugs.