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MIFEPRISTONE LAWSUIT:
Everything You Need To Know
A federal court ruling is expected to BAN the abortion pill. We want to
make sure you have the facts. We get a little bit in the weeds, but this
is important, so we hope you’ll read to the end and consider supporting
our work to fight back.
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BACKGROUND:
In November, an anti-abortion group formed in Amarillo, TX filed a lawsuit
asking a federal judge to overturn Food & Drug Administration approval of
mifepristone, the first of two medications used in medication abortion,
which is the most common form of abortion care in the USA.
Mifepristone was approved back in 2000 and has long been considered safe
and effective by experts. In fact, it sends fewer people to the ER than
Tylenol and Viagra.
The suit was brought before the Amarillo Division of the Northern District
of Texas, ensuring that the judge hearing the case is one appointed by
Donald Trump.
If this federal judge rules to overturn FDA approval, it could effectively
ban the abortion pill everywhere, even in states that protect the right to
abortion.
The federal government would then likely ask a higher court to place a
“stay” (a pause) on the ruling. Critically, that higher court would be the
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Under Donald Trump, that court came to be
known as the “most extreme” court in the United States. After that, the
case would go on to the far-right Supreme Court.
The point: access to medication abortion hinges on our broken legal system
and far-right, extremist judges.
THE LATEST:
Almost all state attorneys general have weighed in on the case, with 22
Republican AGs in support of overturning approval and 22 Democratic AGs
opposed.
67 House Republicans also joined the far-right request to overturn
approval.
The plaintiff anti-abortion groups also recently requested an accelerated
trial schedule. Earlier this week, the judge denied that request.
Yesterday was the final day for both sides to submit their arguments. A
ruling is expected imminently.
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John, they
can’t push through legislation at the federal level, so this lawsuit is
how anti-abortion radicals plan to ban most abortions EVERYWHERE.
[ [link removed] ]It’s clear what’s about to happen — and it’s crunch time. We need to be
ready to mobilize IMMEDIATELY if (when) the abortion pill is banned.
Please, make your
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