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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri.

Senator introduces bill to ban Obamacare-funded abortions

Oct 16, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

Fifty-one senators asked the FDA to rescind its approval of a generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone on Oct. 9, 2025.

51 senators ask FDA to rescind approval of new ‘generic’ abortion pill

Oct 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Sen. Lindsey Graham, joined by 50 of his colleagues, wrote that “we are deeply concerned” with the FDA’s decision to... Read more

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U.S. bishops: FDA approval of generic abortion drug is a ‘shocking inconsistency’

Oct 8, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug even as the administration is currently investigating the abortion drug for... Read more

The FDA approved a new abortion pill this week made by a company seeking to “normalize abortion.”

FDA approves new abortion pill from company seeking to ‘normalize abortion’

Oct 2, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a new abortion pill made by a company that explicitly... Read more

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Health and Human Services chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. orders review of abortion pill

May 15, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the regulation and labeling of the abortion pill mifepristone following new evidence... Read more

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Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging Biden-era abortion pill rules

May 6, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In its filing on Monday, the Department of Justice argued in federal court that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri did not... Read more

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Texas judge rules states can revive challenge to abortion pill

Jan 17, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled Thursday that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri can pursue legal action to prohibit the FDA from... Read more

Pro-life protestors hold signs outside the Missouri Supreme Court on Sept. 10, 2024, advocating against Amendment 3, which would dramatically expand abortion access in Missouri if passed in November.

3 states pick up abortion pill lawsuit against Food and Drug Administration

Oct 21, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The states of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho argue in the new lawsuit that “women should have the in-person care of... Read more

U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Democrats move to repeal federal law that forbids abortion materials in U.S. mail

Jun 21, 2024

By Matt McDonald

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, said in a Thursday press release on her website that she had introduced a bill to... Read more

The Supreme Court of the United States, Oct. 7. 2022.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear major abortion pill case in March

Jan 31, 2024

By Joe Bukuras

The decision in the case could determine whether the abortion pill mifepristone can be prescribed by telemedicine or sent through... Read more

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Bishop Barron, U.S. bishops condemn FDA’s approval of first OTC birth control pill

Jul 14, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The U.S. bishops on Thursday condemned the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive “Opill.” Read more

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Catholic bishops to FDA: Don’t make ‘minipill’ contraceptive over-the-counter

May 16, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

Federal regulators should reject proposed over-the-counter use of the progestin-only “minipill” contraceptive, the U.S. bishops have said. Read more

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Supreme Court temporarily lifts restrictions on abortion pill as it considers case

Apr 14, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The Supreme Court on Friday placed a five-day suspension on all abortion pill restrictions ordered by lower courts. Read more

A pro-abortion activist displays abortion pills as she counter-protests during an anti-abortion demonstration on March 25, 2023, in New York City.

Texas federal judge issues ruling in highly anticipated abortion pill case

Apr 7, 2023

By Zelda Caldwell

Contradictory federal court rulings on April 7 left the status of mifepristone — the first of two drugs used in... Read more

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Catholic groups join fight against FDA approval of abortion pill

Feb 15, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Pro-life organizations, members of Congress, and state attorneys general have signed amicus briefs in support of an Alliance for Hippocratic... Read more

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20 attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against abortion pills in their states

Feb 2, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The letter states that companies must “keep apprised not only of federal law but also of the laws of the... Read more

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Walgreens, CVS pharmacies to dispense abortion drugs after FDA changes

Jan 6, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 3 announced it will allow any patient with a prescription to obtain... Read more

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FDA changes policy to allow abortion pills to be sold at pharmacies

Jan 4, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The Food and Drug Administration officially changed its policy to allow pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, to sell mifepristone.  Read more

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FDA should limit access to ‘dangerous’ chemical abortion drugs, doctors argue in lawsuit

Nov 22, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

A group of doctors and medical organizations argue in a federal lawsuit that the FDA “chose politics over science.” Read more

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FDA warns against provision of abortion pills to women before pregnancy

Nov 1, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The Food and Drug Administration is warning about the dangers of health professionals prescribing an abortion drug to women before... Read more