Executive BranchBiden Administration Asks Court to Block Ruling That Would Make Abortion Pill UnavailableSavePrintA woman looks at an abortion pill—RU-486, or mifepristone—displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Va., on May 8, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter4/10/2023|Updated: 4/23/20230:00X 1The Biden administration on April 10 asked a U.S. appeals court to stop an April 7 order that would make an abortion pill unavailable nationwide.Making mifepristone unavailable would “severely harm women,” Biden administration lawyers told an appeals court in an emergency motion for a stay.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesDOJ Seeks Dismissal of Steve Bannon’s Contempt of Congress CaseFeb 09, 2026Births in United States Dropped Slightly in 2025, CDC SaysFeb 09, 2026Not Clear Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Needs More Research, NIH Director SaysFeb 09, 2026Mike Tyson Unveils Super Bowl Ad Targeting Processed FoodsFeb 06, 2026Related TopicsFood and Drug Administrationabortion