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Todd Blanche’s Nomination Advances, Aims to Restrict Mail-Order Abortion Pills

8/5/2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told faith leaders he is preparing to roll back abortion access by targeting mail-order abortion pills.
The Justice Department clarified that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s remarks were limited to mail-order abortion drugs and did not imply control of state abortion laws.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination advanced by a 12–10 vote after he rescinded an order creating a $1.8 billion Jan. 6 rioters fund.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told faith leaders he is preparing to roll back abortion access by targeting mail-order abortion pills.
The Justice Department clarified that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s remarks were limited to mail-order abortion drugs and did not imply control of state abortion laws.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination advanced by a 12–10 vote after he rescinded an order creating a $1.8 billion Jan. 6 rioters fund.