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Hi, we're back in your inbox with yet another update on mifepristone, a safe pill commonly used in medication abortion.

Ten days ago, a judge in Texas blocked FDA approval for mifepristone. Then, last Wednesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals changed his ruling, but still decimated access. Friday, the Supreme Court stepped in with a brief stay. This means that access to mifepristone will continue until at least Wednesday.

Here's what you need to know. Once you catch up below, take one minute to fill out this short survey to let us know how you're doing and ask any questions you have about what's going on with this confusing legal battle.

Mifepristone is widely used, effective, and safe

The FDA approved mifepristone in 2000, nearly a quarter of a century ago.

Since then, more than 5 million people in the U.S. have used mifepristone to end early pregnancies.

Mifepristone is reliable — it works over 95% of the time for people who are less than 10 weeks pregnant.

Mifepristone has a safety record of more than 99% — making it safer than commonplace procedures like tonsils or wisdom teeth removal.

This lawsuit was brought by groups who want to completely ban abortion, including the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group.

A federal court has never removed a medication from the market over the objection of the FDA.

We know mifepristone is safe — decades of data prove it. This lawsuit isn't about safety, it's about denying pregnant people access to abortion.

So far, the groups behind this lawsuit got what they wanted: a ruling from the federal courts decimating access to medication abortion — even in states that protect the right to abortion. It is now up to the Supreme Court to maintain access.

A ban on mifepristone would do the most harm to patients with low incomes, people of color, and anyone who faces obstacles to accessing medical care.

This lawsuit would not end medication abortion. Without mifepristone, providers can prescribe another drug, called misoprostol. Misoprostol-only abortion is used around the world, but let's not forget: we shouldn't be here at all. This lawsuit is not based in science or the law.

The lower courts' rulings haven't taken effect yet — and there's currently a stay in place from the Supreme Court that prevents this from going into effect until at least Wednesday.

While the Texas judge and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals moved to block access to mifepristone, a federal court judge in a separate case in Washington blocked the FDA from taking any action with respect to mifepristone in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Then on Friday, the Supreme Court issued a stay in the case. This prevents the lower courts' rulings from going into effect until at least Wednesday of this week.

The future of medication abortion is still under threat, which means access to abortion is still under threat. People across the country are speaking out against the outrageous Texas ruling. Add your name to the People's Brief now.

We will never stop fighting to protect access to abortion, and to make sure that patients have the safe, effective, affordable options that are right for them.

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P.S. If you need more information on how to access abortion where you live, visit abortionfinder.org or contact your local Planned Parenthood health center.

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