Controversy Surrounds Access to Abortion Pill in the US

Health Secretary Xavier Becerra criticized a court ruling that threatens the availability of mifepristone, a main drug used in medication abortion, as "not America" and did not rule out defying the judge's order if necessary. The drug was approved in 2000 by the FDA, which is overseen by the Health and Human Services Department headed by Becerra. A federal judge in Texas put his ruling on hold for a week so federal officials could file a challenge. There is uncertainty about access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States following two separate and conflicting court rulings in Texas and Washington over the legality of mifepristone.