A federal court decision to block telehealth prescriptions for mifepristone might sound, at first glance, like one of those niche regulatory tweaks that only healthcare lawyers and policy wonks get excited about. But in reality, this is a ruling with massive ripple effects legally, culturally, and morally. To understand why, you have to look at…
The Abortion Pill Showdown: Should Congress Override the FDA on Mifepristone?
Last week, Hawley introduced legislation that would remove the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval for mifepristone, the first pill used in the two-drug medication abortion regimen. Hawley argues the drug is unsafe and that regulators ignored mounting evidence of complications. Critics say the proposal is little more than political theater aimed at restricting abortion…