The three states argue that the FDA's approval of mifepristone for use up to 10 weeks of pregnancy, along with its availability via telemedicine and mail, has contributed to what they view as a public health risk.
After abortion opponents and doctors failed in their case to have the drug restricted — the Supreme Court ruled they lacked standing — Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri stepped in. Meanwhile, other states are making moves to protect reproductive rights.
The states of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri made the request in U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas. The only judge based there is Matthew Kacsmaryk, a nominee of former President
Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling.
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.
The proposed ordinance would have made it easier for people to sue medical providers that mail two common abortion medications to anyone in Rolla city limits. Residents called the first-in-the-state measure a "bounty hunter law.
A Texas federal judge Thursday ruled Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri can join a case challenging access to the abortion pill. Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk allowed the states to pursue legal action in Texas that seeks to prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from allowing online prescriptions for Mifepristone over concerns that it
The Trump-appointed federal judge who unilaterally ordered the FDA to revoke approval of an abortion drug allowed Idaho, Kansas and Missouri to move forward in another lawsuit over mifepristone.
The states of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri made the request in U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas. The only judge based there is Matthew Kacsmaryk, a nominee of former President
President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.
President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols. Republican governors have announced Trump-themed policies on immigration, crime and a