Supreme Court temporarily keeps abortion pill available

Apr. 17, 2023 Law

The Supreme Court temporarily upheld the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone on Friday. The high court may decide how to handle the case this week.

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Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Robin Estrin

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