The U.S. Supreme Court on May 14 blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through …
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Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump on May 12 confirmed that Marty Makary, the embattled FDA commissioner criticized by pro-life advocates and others, will leave his post.
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Washington Roundup: Louisiana asks court to stop abortion pill by mail; Trump pitches border policies
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe same week, Chief Justice John Roberts lamented public perception of the high court as “political actors.”
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Bishops’ pro-life chair ‘urgently’ encourages FDA to proceed with safety review on mifepristone
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe head of the bishops’ pro-life committee has written to Trump administration officials his concerns about the status of their mifepristone safety review.
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Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAn appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
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Bishops’ pro-life chair concerned about ‘uneven enforcement’ of FACE Act after DOJ report
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“The DOJ’s investigation confirms that advocates for life weren’t provided with equal justice,” the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said..
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Pro-life groups urge DOJ to stop opposing state abortion pill lawsuits
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe state lawsuits seek to end the FDA policy implemented during the Biden administration permitting mifepristone to be distributed by mail.
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Judge pauses state’s abortion pill lawsuit until FDA completes timely safety review
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonLouisiana’s request to block the regulation permitting mifepristone to be sent by mail was denied, but it could renew its case after the review.
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Bishops’ pro-life chair backs longshot bill to revoke mifepristone’s FDA approval
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, offered his support to legislation that would revoke …
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Senators seek information from FDA and abortion drug manufacturers on mifepristone
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A group of U.S. senators who oppose abortion sent investigatory letters to three abortion drug manufacturers seeking information about their products, as well as a similar letter …
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