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Texas judge allows three other states to challenge nationwide access to abortion pill mifepristone


A Texas judge has ruled that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri can move forward in their attempt to make it harder for people in the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone. The states are seeking to require in-person visits and limit the drug’s use to the first seven weeks of pregnancy. This comes after a Supreme Court ruling that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue in the case. The judge, Matthew Kacsmaryk, has previously ruled against the Biden administration on immigration and LGBTQ protections. The ACLU criticized the decision, stating that it allows extremist politicians to continue attacking medication abortion.

The issue of abortion pills has become a focus for anti-abortion efforts, with some states seeking to ban them entirely. While some states have restrictive abortion laws, others have passed measures to protect doctors who prescribe the pills via telehealth. Studies have shown that medication abortion accounts for a significant portion of all abortions in the U.S.

The ruling by the Texas judge comes as President Trump prepares to begin his second term, with his administration likely representing the FDA in the case. The states argue that efforts to provide access to the abortion pills undermine state laws and frustrate law enforcement. Despite this, voters in Missouri recently approved a measure to undo one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.

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