Is the Supreme Court’s Abortion Pill Ruling Actually a Feint?
The Supreme Court recently stayed a ruling from the 5th Circuit Court that blocked telehealth access to mifepristone, a drug used in most abortions. Despite this temporary relief, challenges to the drug's regulation continue from various states, indicating ongoing tensions around reproductive rights. The situation remains fluid, with potential future interventions from the Supreme Court as the political landscape evolves.
- ▪The Supreme Court temporarily halted a ruling that blocked telehealth access to mifepristone.
- ▪Several states are challenging the FDA's regulation of mifepristone, reflecting ongoing legal battles over reproductive rights.
- ▪The anti-abortion movement is actively seeking to impose national limits on mifepristone through the courts.
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Jurisprudence Is the Supreme Court’s Abortion Pill Ruling Actually a Feint? By Reva Siegel and Mary Ziegler May 18, 20264:50 PM Former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Samuel Corum/Getty Images and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team.
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