A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump could upend decades of policy on abortion medication, reversing the loosening of restrictions made in the past year and potentially outlawing the drug altogether. Federal District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who is based in Texas, will soon decide on a lawsuit brought forward by the far right legal organization Alliance Defending… Source Source / Read More: Trump-Appointed Judge Could Impose Extreme Restrictions on Abortion Meds
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FDA Rules That Retail Pharmacies Can Offer Abortion Medication
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule on Tuesday that will allow qualifying pharmacies to offer abortion medication to patients. The rule makes such medication available by prescription at pharmacies across the country, including large chain stores and mail-order companies. However, state rules on abortion medication will still apply — and in about half the states… Source Source / Read More: FDA Rules That Retail Pharmacies Can Offer Abortion Medication
Louisiana Town Passes Texas-Style Ordinance Barring Abortion Outright
A small town in Louisiana has passed a new ordinance that allows its residents to sue anyone who helps an individual get an abortion, similar to the Texas law that was passed and enforced last year. The Pollock, Louisiana, ordinance, which passed through a 4-1 vote in the town council, bans abortion completely within the limits of the town. Even though there are no abortion clinics currently in Pollock, a town of fewer than five hundred people, the ordinance also bans the shipment of abortion medication to residents, and places severe penalties on anyone who helps an individual get an…