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Supreme Court blocks new abortion pill restrictions
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Supreme Court pauses efforts to restrict mifepristone, keeping the abortion pill widely available nationwide.
WHO: U.S. Supreme Court; Justice Samuel Alito; patients and providers seeking mifepristone
WHAT: Supreme Court order keeps mifepristone widely available by blocking new restrictions from taking effect.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The Supreme Court stepped in to pause a lower-court ruling that attempted to roll back access to mifepristone.
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