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Democrat Lawmakers Gain a GOP Ally in Battle Over Abortion Pill

Democrat Lawmakers Gain a GOP Ally in Battle Over Abortion Pill
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) in Washington on Jan. 27, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Lawrence Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
4/11/2023|Updated: 4/11/2023
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Two Democrat lawmakers and one Republican have urged the Biden administration to ignore a court ruling that blocked the use of the drug mifepristone, which is commonly used to induce abortion in the early stages of pregnancy.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued a statement on April 7—the same day a federal judge in Texas banned the use of the abortion pill—saying the lawmaker believes the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to ignore the ruling.

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