US Abortion Pill Access in Limbo After Conflicting Court Rulings.
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A federal judge in Texas has ordered a hold on the approval of mifepristone, a widely used abortion drug, while an Obama-appointed judge in Washington state issued a competing ruling, ordering that access to the drug be preserved in 17 states. The duelling court orders make it likely that the issue will escalate to the US Supreme Court. The pill has been allowed for over 20 years and is used in most abortions. The ruling could limit access to the drug for millions of women in the US.
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