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Trump Criticized as DOJ Defends Online Mifepristone Access

5/4/2026

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Anti-abortion leaders denounce President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of sabotaging abortion restrictions.
The administration kept the Biden-era rule allowing mifepristone to be prescribed online and mailed.
Anti-abortion activists say abortions have risen since Trump took office because the pill is widely available.
The Department of Justice defends the pill’s availability against lawsuits by Republican state attorneys general.

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Anti-abortion leaders denounce President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of sabotaging abortion restrictions.
The administration kept the Biden-era rule allowing mifepristone to be prescribed online and mailed.
Anti-abortion activists say abortions have risen since Trump took office because the pill is widely available.
The Department of Justice defends the pill’s availability against lawsuits by Republican state attorneys general.