"In September, the FDA quietly approved a generic form of mifepristone, the first pill of a two-part abortion medication-a surprising move for a regime that lives and breathes on making women's lives worse. Speaking about the decision at the time, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt promised that the move wasn't an endorsement for abortion. They can say whatever they want, but the approval means expanded abortion access, since there are now three companies in the U.S. manufacturing mifepristone."
"Mifepristone is safe, and is the most commonly used abortion medication in the country. In 2023, it accounted for a quarter of abortions, largely thanks to shield laws, which allow providers from states without bans to prescribe the medication in states with bans. Also, a majority of Missourians voted in 2024 to protect the right to abortion-so it seems like the one gambling with women's lives here is Hanaway."
In September the FDA approved a generic form of mifepristone, increasing manufacturers to three and expanding access to the abortion pill. The White House press secretary said the approval was not an endorsement of abortion. Attorneys general from Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho filed an amended complaint seeking to revoke the approval, claiming mail-order abortion drugs are dangerous without in-person care. Medical consensus indicates mifepristone is safe and widely used; in 2023 it accounted for a quarter of abortions. Shield laws enable out-of-state providers to prescribe in states with bans. A majority of Missourians voted in 2024 to protect abortion rights.
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