A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether to block sales of a medication used in more than half of the abortions in the U.S.
AMARILLO, Texas—A federal judge is set to hear arguments Wednesday on whether to block sales of a medication used in more than half of the abortions in the U.S., the first public hearing in a case that has drawn national attention.
in November, arguing that the Food and Drug Administration exceeded its authority when it approved the sale of the abortion-inducing pill known as mifepristone under a process meant for treatments of serious or life-threatening illnesses. The judge is now weighing whether to issue a preliminary injunction blocking sales of the pill while litigation continues.
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