Judge weighing abortion pill is favorite of conservatives

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

The case would be a first. There's next to no precedent for a single judge overturning the scientific-based approval of the FDA.

Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market

If the case succeeds, it could have sweeping repercussions — for abortion clinics and patients across the nation, as well as for the FDA's drug-approval process.

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

The case would be a first. There's next to no precedent for a single judge overturning the scientific-based approval of the FDA.

Texas judge hearing abortion pill case appointed by Trump, revered by conservatives

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who is presiding over a case whose ruling could halt sales of abortion-inducing mifepristone nationwide, has known conservative leanings.

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

A federal judge is hearing arguments in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to abortion medication and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators

Federal judge in Texas hears case that could overturn FDA approval of abortion pills

A federal judge in Texas heard a case that could force the FDA to revoke its approval of mifepristone. The drug is one part of a two-pill regimen for medication abortions which account for more than half of all abortions in the U.S. and has been relied on heavily since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News.