California Stockpiles Emergency Supply of Abortion Drugs After Judge’s Ruling

California Stockpiles Emergency Supply of Abortion Drugs After Judge’s Ruling
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in San Francisco on Oct. 6, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California has secured an emergency stockpile of up to 2 million abortion pills after a federal judge blocked the federal regulator’s approval of mifepristone, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Monday.

The unprecedented ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in the northern district of Texas halted the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of mifepristone while the lawsuit that challenges the safety and approval of the drug plays out.

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