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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
Senior Reporter
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.

Lawrence Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
Senior Reporter
Lawrence Wilson covers healthcare and politics.
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