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 ArticlesSecond Major Medical Group Walks Back Support for Child Gender SurgeriesFeb 05, 2026FDA Enables More Companies to Place ‘No Artificial Colors’ on Food PackagingFeb 05, 2026Top Law Firm Chairman Resigns After Release of Emails With Jeffrey EpsteinFeb 05, 2026World Health Organization Restarts Preventative Cholera Vaccinations After PauseFeb 04, 2026Related TopicsFood and Drug Administrationabortion