US EditionHawley Pushes Missouri Into National Abortion Pill Fight
Hawley cites studies and federal letters to argue mifepristone is unsafe, while Missouri officials pursue lawsuits and a ballot measure to restore limits.
- Senator Josh Hawley is positioning Missouri as a central battleground in the national fight over mifepristone, urging Congress to revoke federal approval and pressing the Justice Department to investigate manufacturer Danco Laboratories.
- Access to medication abortion expanded nationwide under the Biden administration via telehealth and mail-order prescriptions, prompting Hawley to introduce multiple measures targeting the drug as a recurring public theme.
- Hawley cites a 2025 study from the Ethics and Public Policy Center claiming 1 in 10 users experience serious adverse events, though the FDA reports serious reactions in less than 0.5% of cases. Lobbyist Sam Lee claims he purchased the medication "dirt cheap" online in early 2022.
- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway asked a federal court to roll back approval for a generic version of the drug, while former Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued Planned Parenthood Federation of America for $1.8 million, alleging Missouri Merchandising Practices Act violations.
- Despite Missourians approving a constitutional right to abortion nearly 18 months ago, the state remains a hub for anti-abortion legal challenges, with the Hawleys launching the Love Life Initiative to invest in pro-family messaging nationwide.
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Hawley Pushes Missouri Into National Abortion Pill Fight
Jefferson City, Missouri — Missouri has become a central battleground in the national fight over medication abortion as Sen. Josh Hawley intensifies efforts to restrict access to the drug mifepristone. Hawley has called for Congress to revoke federal approval of mifepristone and urged the Justice Department to investigate its manufacturer. He has also supported broader legal and political efforts aimed at limiting the drug’s availability, which …
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Josh Hawley puts Missouri at center of national fight over abortion pill
Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Sen. Josh Hawley as his wife Erin Morrow Hawley, and children Elijah, Blaise and Abigail, look on at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images).U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a new front in the fight over medication abortion, pushing legislation to revoke federal approval of mifepristone, urging the Justice Department to investigate its manuf…
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Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Sen. Josh Hawley as his wife Erin Morrow Hawley, and children Elijah, Blaise and Abigail, look on at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images).U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a new front in the fight over medication abortion, pushing legislation to revoke federal approval of mifepristone, urging the Justice Department to investigate its manuf…
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Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Sen. Josh Hawley as his wife Erin Morrow Hawley, and children Elijah, Blaise and Abigail, look on at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images).U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a new front in the fight over medication abortion, pushing legislation to revoke federal approval of mifepristone, urging the Justice Department to investigate its manuf…
Josh Hawley puts Missouri at center of national fight over abortion pill - The Mexico Ledger
Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Sen. Josh Hawley as his wife Erin Morrow Hawley, and children Elijah, Blaise and Abigail, look on at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images).U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a new front in the fight over medication abortion, pushing legislation to revoke federal approval of mifepristone, urging the Justice Department to investigate its manuf…
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