BREAKING: Federal court blocks abortion pills by mail nationwide
A federal appeals court has blocked the nationwide distribution of abortion pills by mail following a lawsuit by Louisiana. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled against the Biden administration's 2023 FDA policy allowing abortion pills to be prescribed and mailed without in-person visits. The decision temporarily halts the rule while litigation continues.
- ▪The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Louisiana in challenging the FDA’s 2023 rule on abortion pills.
- ▪The FDA policy allowed abortion pills to be prescribed and dispensed without an in-person medical visit.
- ▪Louisiana argued the policy undermined state abortion laws and posed risks to women’s health.
- ▪The ruling suspends the mail distribution of abortion pills pending further legal proceedings.
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News BREAKING: Federal court blocks abortion pills by mail nationwide The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Louisiana in its challenge to the Biden FDA’s abortion pill policy, in a victory for pro-lifers. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: People attend the annual March for Life rally on January 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images RaymondWolfe 0 Raymond Wolfe Comments 0 Fri May 1, 2026 - 7:08 pm EDTFri May 1, 2026 - 7:10 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — A federal appeals court blocked the distribution of abortion pills by mail throughout the U.S. in a major ruling on Friday. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Louisiana in its challenge to the Biden FDA’s 2023 rule that allows abortion pills to be prescribed and dispensed without an in-person visit.
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