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 ArticlesFederal Courts About to Run Out of Money, Furlough EmployeesOct 17, 2025Unions Sue US to Try to Stop Monitoring of Visa Holders’ Social MediaOct 17, 2025Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton IndictedOct 16, 2025Alleged Antifa Members Indicted on Charges of Providing Support to TerroristsOct 16, 2025Related TopicsFood and Drug Administrationabortion