VP Kamala Harris warns abortion pill ban would embolden 'extremists' to go after other medication
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"Think about what this means if extremists and politicians can override an FDA approval," Harris said."The implications in terms of public health policy are profound." now account for the majority of abortions in the U.S. An anti-abortion group in Texas claims the Food and Drug Administration wrongly approved the drug 23 years ago. A hearing in the case has been scheduled for this week.
The Biden administration has vowed to push back on efforts to restrict access to the medication, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has warned state lawmakers against banning it outright. They would likely appeal any crackdown by the federal judge.A Texas man last week sued three Houston women who helped his ex-wife terminate her pregnancy, arguing that assisting a self-managed abortion amounts to murder under Texas law.
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