"Supreme Court's Review of Mifepristone Case Raises Concerns for Abortion Access"
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During oral arguments, Supreme Court justices Alito and Thomas repeatedly referenced the 1873 Comstock Act in relation to the abortion drug mifepristone, raising concerns about potential threats to abortion access. Legal experts anticipate the court will rule to preserve the FDA's authority, but fear the justices may write a separate opinion focused on the Comstock Act, providing legal cover for a future administration to invoke it. Antiabortion activists have sought to use the law to block mailing of abortion-related drugs, while the Biden administration staunchly opposes such efforts.
- Supreme Court focus on Comstock Act suggests potential threat to abortion access The Washington Post
- Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Arguments on Abortion Pill Access The New York Times
- Pro-life groups slam FDA after Supreme Court mifepristone arguments Fox News
- Supreme Court Conservatives Seems Pretty Intrigued by Law That Could Ban Abortion Rolling Stone
- Justice Jackson points out a 'commonsense' problem in the mifepristone case MSNBC
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