A Trump-Backed Judge Has Quietly Put An Abortion Pill On the Chopping Block

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It’s one of the most significant abortion cases in post-Roe America—and the Trump-appointed judge overseeing it is trying to shroud the suit in secrecy.

. But the plaintiffs, who are being represented by the far-right Alliance Defending Freedom, are arguing that the FDA did not properly vet the drug more than two decades ago and has allegedly ignored medical risks since. It’s a dubious case, and leading health organizations, including the American Medical Association, have

that revoking mifepristone’s approval would “cause profound and irreparable harm to patients across the country.” Worse, the plaintiffs seem to view Kacsmaryk as an ally: As theWednesday, the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine only incorporated last August—in Amarillo, where the Trump-appointee is the only federal judge.

Mifepristone , one of the two drugs used in a medication abortion, is displayed at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on June 15, 2022. Mifepristone is taken first to stop the pregnancy, followed by Misoprostol to induce bleeding.

 

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He’s delaying his inevitable decision to ban it. And trying to hide the fact of what he is doing. He’s a coward and I’d check his bank accounts, check for any sudden large deposits from anonymous donors

How on earth is ONE judge allowed to rule on a pill approved by the FDA that he has no expertise in & could impact ALL of America This is a complete political move

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