The Trump administration has filed a legal brief defending the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval and regulation of mifepristone, a widely used abortion medication, urging the court to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to limit access to the drug. This marks the administration’s second defense of the FDA’s stance in two months.
The case originates from a November 2022 lawsuit filed by anti-abortion physicians and medical groups, who claimed that the FDA lacked the authority to approve and regulate mifepristone as a safe and effective drug. In its legal filing, the administration argued that the plaintiffs do not have standing to proceed in court.
This legal stance aligns with President Trump’s earlier commitment to protect access to abortion pills, as he stated in a December 2024 interview that the FDA would not block access to such medications during his administration. However, anti-abortion groups have been urging the administration to reverse policies that expanded access to mifepristone, including the use of telehealth and mail delivery services.
The administration’s defense of the FDA’s authority in this case suggests a nuanced approach to abortion policy, balancing regulatory authority with political pressures from various advocacy groups. Legal experts view this as a potentially optimistic sign for those supporting abortion rights, though future policy shifts remain possible.
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