Senators debate abortion drug risks and effectiveness, request FDA review

Abortion pill safety review at FDA targeted by frustrated Republicans, advocates

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Also pictured, from left, are Family Foundation of Virginia President Victoria Cobb, National Association of Christian Lawmakers Founder and President Jason Rapert, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley. (Photo by J…

Murrill, Cassidy push for FDA to conclude its abortion pill safety review

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Also pictured, from left, are Family Foundation of Virginia President Victoria Cobb, National Association of Christian Lawmakers Founder and President Jason Rapert, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley. (Photo by J…

Senators Urge Admin to Reinstate Abortion Pill Regulations

The Senate committee overseeing health policy debated abortion pill regulation in a hearing on Wednesday, where some Republicans urged the administration to crack down on easy access to the drug mifepristone. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Labor, Education and Pensions, criticized a policy instituted under former President Joe Biden and continued under President Donald Trump, which has allowed mifepristone t…

Senators debate abortion drug risks and effectiveness, request FDA review

Members of a Senate committee demanded that the Food and Drug Administration restore its previous safeguards, removed by Democratic administrations, for chemical abortion drugs.

GOP Lawmakers Ramp Up Pressure On Trump Admin To Crack Down On Abortion Pill

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers continue to turn up the pressure on the Trump administration to crack down on the widespread mailing of abortion drugs across the country.  Senate and House Republicans repeated calls for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse Biden-era regulations allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be sent through the mail. The calls come as data shows tha…

Republicans push for new restrictions on abortion pills at fiery Senate hearing

Republicans and anti-abortion activists called for tighter restrictions on abortion pills at a contentious Senate hearing on Wednesday, arguing that federal regulators should roll back existing rules that allow the medications to be prescribed virtually and mailed to patients. “At an absolute…