The case, filed by abortion opponents who helped successfully challengeIf a federal judge appointed by former President Trump sides with them, it could halt the supply of the drug mifepristone in all states, even those where it remains legal.“It could have an immediate impact on the country,” said Mini Timmaraju, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. “In some ways this is a backdoor ban on abortion.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has not indicated when or how he will rule, but NARAL and other abortion rights groups are preparing for a possible decision shortly after a Feb. 24 filing deadline. “Our representatives in Congress created the FDA and gave the FDA the responsibility to make sure that drugs are safe before they’re allowed on the market … the FDA failed that responsibility,” said Julie Blake, senior counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom.
The FDA approved mifepristone — in combination with a second drug — in 2000 as a safe and effective method for ending pregnancy. Common side effects include cramping and light bleeding. Cases of more severe bleeding requiring emergency care are very rare.
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Remember when Republicans said they weren't coming after abortion access nationally?
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