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The Supreme Court issued a major ruling this week allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to continue being prescribed online and shipped by mail while ongoing legal battles continue. The decision marks a significant setback, as expanded access to chemical abortion puts both unborn children and women at greater risk.
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From the Daily Wire:
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed mail orders of the abortion drug mifepristone to continue, handing a major defeat for the pro-life movement while litigation over the pill continues.
In an emergency order, the court temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that struck down a Biden-era policy that allowed the abortion drug mifepristone to be prescribed online and shipped by mail.
The unsigned order provided no legal explanation. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented.
Justice Samuel Alito sharply criticized the Court’s decision, warning that it undermines the Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs ruling, which returned abortion policy decisions to the states. Justice Clarence Thomas went even further, describing the current mail distribution system for mifepristone as a “criminal enterprise.”
The legal battle centers on Biden-era FDA policies that expanded access to chemical abortion through telehealth appointments and mail delivery without requiring in-person doctor visits. Louisiana challenged those policies, arguing that the FDA failed to properly study the safety risks associated with remote dispensing of the abortion drug.
Meanwhile, pro-life advocates continue raising concerns about both the physical and emotional dangers tied to chemical abortions performed outside medical settings. According to the report, the FDA itself acknowledged that it had not adequately completed safety reviews regarding remote distribution of mifepristone and is still conducting further study.
The ruling also comes amid growing scrutiny surrounding the FDA’s handling of abortion drug oversight. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned earlier this week following criticism from pro-life groups who argued the agency has moved too slowly in addressing safety concerns related to chemical abortion drugs.
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