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Abortion Battles Intensify: States Clash Over Medication Access

1/5/2026

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Since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision restricting abortion rights, nearly half of U.S. states have banned or limited the procedure.
Medication abortions now account for over 60% of all abortions.
Six Republican-led states are pursuing lawsuits to limit access to mifepristone.
Four Democratic states have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions.
Texas and Louisiana enacted laws allowing private citizens to sue those distributing abortion medication.

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Story summary

Since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision restricting abortion rights, nearly half of U.S. states have banned or limited the procedure.
Medication abortions now account for over 60% of all abortions.
Six Republican-led states are pursuing lawsuits to limit access to mifepristone.
Four Democratic states have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions.
Texas and Louisiana enacted laws allowing private citizens to sue those distributing abortion medication.