They want to ban them.
Biden slams GOP efforts to further restrict abortion after the overturning of Roe:
— The Recount (@therecount) January 22, 2024
“This is just the beginning. … The extreme right is trying to limit all women in America from getting safe and effective medication approved by the FDA … even in states where abortion is legal.” pic.twitter.com/rzGx7TnSPp
The White House on Monday is announcing new steps intended to ensure access to contraception, abortion medication and emergency abortions at hospitals. https://t.co/4opkJWlys5
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 22, 2024
Medication abortion is hanging in the balance in 2024 — the FDA is a federal agency and there’s no “leave it to the states” option here. https://t.co/G7IFUU0ag0
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) January 20, 2024
Two cases — one concerning medication abortion and another about providing the procedure in medical emergencies — could further upend a profession already under siege. https://t.co/mBNu7rp5mq
— 19thnews (@19thnews) January 19, 2024
“West Virginia’s decision to step in where Congress has granted FDA the authority to regulate mifepristone is unlawful and could undermine not only access to medication, but the country’s entire drug regulation system.”
— Democracy Forward (@DemocracyFwd) January 22, 2024
— @SkyePerryman https://t.co/J6MduspxKr
The latter is one of the clearest targets for a second Trump term, and by far the most consequential given that *more than half* of abortions are medication abortions. https://t.co/VCMRg19k0L
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 22, 2024