Overview

• The Biden administration and a coalition of states are appealing a Texas court ruling revoking FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
• Mifepristone has been used safely for decades but some states aim to ban or restrict it despite FDA approval and evidence of its safety.
• Public opinion polls show most Americans support keeping mifepristone legal where abortion is legal, but potential Republican presidential candidates disagree.
• The Supreme Court's decision preserves access to mifepristone for now but the future remains uncertain given legal challenges and state-level restrictions.
• Vermont passed bills protecting access to mifepristone in the state and joined the appeal of the Texas court ruling revoking its FDA approval.