News

Supreme Court Pauses Ruling On Mifepristone Access

Future access to Mifepristone, an abortion pill now used in more than half of the abortions in the U.S., rests in the hands of the Supreme Court. The Court extended a pause on Wednesday, giving the justices more time to consider the drug’s availability.

Mifepristone remains available to American child-birthing patients – until an ultimate ruling on the drug is scheduled for Friday evening.

The Supreme Court is weighing a Biden Administration emergency application to maintain the FDA approval of the drug. The court retains the same 6-3 conservative-leaning ideological balance as the court that struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022.

The court’s decision will reveal whether the conservative majority places more value on state’s rights or abortion restrictions.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Mifepristone received FDA approval in 2000. A group of anti-abortion medical organizations challenged the approval in Texas. Texas federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, suspended the 23-year-old FDA approval.

FDA approval is subjected to a six-year statute of limitations.

The drug’s access has been considered by several federal courts since. A Louisiana-based federal court decided to keep the pill accessible – but only to patients with an in-person prescription.

Justice Samuel Alito paused the court’s ruling on the FDA approval earlier this week. The pause is set to vacate by Wednesday at midnight.

The Supreme Court ruled against broad abortion access in 2022, saying that “the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.”

Mifepristone is typically used in the first ten weeks of pregnancy. The pill blocks progesterone, a hormone needed to carry out a pregnancy. Mifepristone has the highest efficacy rate of any abortion pills tested on the market in the US.

Ben Shimkus

Recent Posts

Biden Addresses Nation To Discuss Democrats’ Election Losses: ‘Giving Up Is Unforgivable’

https://youtu.be/lI7ZxV9PXS0 President Joe Biden addressed the nation to discuss the presidential election results on Thursday,…

13 hours ago

VIDEO: Melania Trump Thanks Staff At Campaign Headquarters

https://youtu.be/yRpktEU6KRc On election day, Nov. 5, Melania Trump joined former President Donald Trump at his…

2 days ago

VIDEO: Kamala Harris Concedes Election But ‘Doesn’t Concede The Fight That Fueled This Campaign’

On Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris conceded her loss to Republican opponent Donald Trump…

2 days ago

Donald Trump Defeats Kamala Harris In 2024 Presidential Race

On Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump celebrated his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris…

2 days ago

Critics Pounce After Trump Simulates Sex Act On Mic At Milwaukee Rally

A Friday rally for former President Donald Trump in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, took a turn after…

3 days ago

VIDEO: Fans React After Beyonce Endorses Kamala Harris At Houston Rally: ‘I Am Here As A Mother’

https://youtu.be/q2oV_MCuTNE Beyonce endorsed Kamala Harris for the presidency when she joined the Democratic candidate at…

3 days ago