Supreme Court Weighs Mifepristone Mail Ban

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Two makers of the abortion pill mifepristone urgently request the Supreme Court to halt a recent appeals court ruling. The Fifth Circuit Courts decision mandates in-person pickup at clinics, overturning long-standing FDA rules and disrupting nationwide access post-Roe overturn. Abortion rights groups decry it as a major obstacle, while anti-abortion leade…

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Two makers of the abortion pill mifepristone urgently request the Supreme Court to halt a recent appeals court ruling. The Fifth Circuit Courts decision mandates in-person pickup at clinics, overturning long-standing FDA rules and disrupting nationwide access post-Roe overturn. Abortion rights groups decry it as a major obstacle, while anti-abortion leaders celebrate it as a victory for life. The case tests shield laws in blue states and could escalate abortion discussions ahead of midterms, wit

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