Executive BranchBiden Administration Asks Court to Block Ruling That Would Make Abortion Pill Unavailable00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA 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 ArticlesTrump Admin Will Partially Fund November Food Stamps: FilingNov 03, 2025FDA’s Top Drug Regulator Has Resigned, Health Department SaysNov 03, 2025Food Stamps Suspended as Congress Fails to Reach DealNov 01, 2025Trump Can’t Require Proof of Citizenship for Voters: JudgeOct 31, 2025Related TopicsFood and Drug Administrationabortion