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Texas Judge Rules States Can Proceed With Lawsuit to Restrict Mifepristone Access

A Texas ruling allows Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri to pursue legal action against mifepristone distribution, citing challenges to state abortion laws.

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  1. Federal judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide

    The ruling by Judge Kacsmaryk appears to embolden states with restrictive abortion laws to pursue further limitations on access to mifepristone, reflecting a broader trend of conservative efforts to undermine established federal protections for reproductive health.

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  2. Texas judge allows 3 states to advance efforts to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone

    The ruling from the Texas judge not only undermines established medical practices but also signals a troubling trend of overreach by states determined to impose their anti-abortion agendas, in stark contrast to the will of voters who have shown support for reproductive rights.

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  3. Federal judge allows red states to resume lawsuit against mifepristone

    The recent ruling allowing three Republican-led states to pursue a lawsuit against mifepristone access underscores the ongoing tension between state laws and federal regulations in the contentious abortion debate.

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  4. Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide

    Kacsmaryk’s decision has effectively enabled extremist politicians to persist in their relentless efforts to dismantle access to medication abortion, reflecting a broader trend of attacking reproductive rights across the nation.

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Updated: Jan 16th, 2025, 11:42 PM ET

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A Texas judge has permitted Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri to proceed with a lawsuit aimed at restricting access to mifepristone, a commonly used abortion drug. The ruling from Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump nominee, comes after former attempts to challenge federal regulations failed in the Supreme Court. The involved states seek to tighten FDA policies, demanding restrictions on telehealth prescriptions and limiting use to early weeks of pregnancy. Critics argue such actions undermine federal rules and women's health rights, while supporters claim they are necessary to uphold state abortion laws.


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