People stroll outdoors the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
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People stroll outdoors the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday prolonged till Friday at midnight an administrative keep in an ongoing lower-court struggle over the FDA-approved use of the abortion capsule mifepristone.
The announcement kicks the can down the street on what the excessive courtroom will do for one more few days.
Mifepristone is utilized in about half of all abortions nationwide. It has been utilized by tens of millions of ladies because it was first authorized in 2000, and main medical organizations say it has a powerful security report. The drug can also be generally used to assist handle miscarriages.
Its FDA approval was challenged in a lawsuit final 12 months by a coalition of anti-abortion teams and docs.
