On Friday, the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocked a Food and Drug Administration rule that allows doctors to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone

As we wait for the Supreme Court decision on the legality of prescribing mifepristone via telehealth, Democrats should take advantage of this moment.

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade four years ago, abortions in the United States have actually increased, with the rise of abortion medication sent through the mail. Now, a nationwide ruling puts the issue back before the Supreme Court – and on the campaign trail.

Rep. Brandon Gill, Texas Republican, didn’t pull any punches at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.

On Friday, the 5 th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the state of Louisiana in its lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration and barred the use of mifepristone in telemedicine nationwide, throwing the country’s abortion provision and abortion laws—not to mention the authority of the FDA to regulate food and drugs—into chaos.

After several ultrasounds and consultations with specialists, J made the wrenching decision to terminate her pregnancy in February 2024. To do it, she had to leave her home in eastern North Carolina and travel four hours to Richmond, Virginia. It's an ...

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