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Judges Uphold Abortion Pill Approval, Limit Access Again

12/23/2025

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A three-judge panel upheld the FDA's 2000 approval of the abortion pill.
The panel struck down rulings that had eased access.
The plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors, argue that women should be forced into unwanted pregnancies for their own gain.
Judge James Ho's opinion reflects a view of women as vessels for childbirth and dismisses their autonomy.
Abortion pills have been legal since 2000 and have been used over 5 million times.

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Story summary

A three-judge panel upheld the FDA's 2000 approval of the abortion pill.
The panel struck down rulings that had eased access.
The plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors, argue that women should be forced into unwanted pregnancies for their own gain.
Judge James Ho's opinion reflects a view of women as vessels for childbirth and dismisses their autonomy.
Abortion pills have been legal since 2000 and have been used over 5 million times.