Federal Judge Reverses 23-Year FDA Approval of Abortion Pill Mifepristone.
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A federal judge in Texas has suspended the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, after a lawsuit was filed by conservative plaintiffs. The ruling is paused for seven days so the federal government may appeal. Meanwhile, a Washington state judge issued a dueling injunction in a separate case regarding the status of the FDA's approval of mifepristone. About half of all abortions in the U.S. were medication abortions as of 2020. The issue is likely to be expedited to go before the Supreme Court.
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- BREAKING: Judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone, but government can appeal MSNBC
- Mass. leaders react to Texas medication abortion ruling The Boston Globe
- Federal judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill CNN
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