Texas Judge Invalidates FDA Approval of Abortion Pill, Advocacy Groups Slam Ruling.

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the US government's approval of a key abortion medication, mifepristone, siding with anti-abortion groups in an unprecedented lawsuit. However, a federal judge in Washington state ruled in a separate case that the drug is safe and effective. The Texas ruling will not go into effect for seven days to give the government time to appeal. The issue is expected to move to the Supreme Court, and the dueling opinions and appeals could make that sooner rather than later.