Controversy Surrounds Access to Abortion Pill Following Federal Ruling

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said "everything is on the table" following a Texas federal judge's ruling to suspend the FDA's approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone. Becerra did not say whether he believes the FDA should ignore the ruling and keep the drug on the market, but he maintained that the Biden administration is considering all options. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not back away from her call for the ruling to be ignored, while Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas warned that House GOP appropriators could defund certain FDA programs if the ruling is ultimately ignored.