RFK Jr. Says Trump Gave Him 1 Directive On Abortion Pill

RFK Jr. Says He Would Study Abortion Pill Mifepristone for 'Safety Issues'
Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday he would study the abortion pill mifepristone for "safety issues" if confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email.
RFK Jr. Says Trump Gave Him 1 Directive On The Abortion Pill
Abortion came up several times during the first of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for health secretary — and each time, Kennedy stuck with his canned statement: He’ll do whatever President Donald Trump tells him to do.
New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.
Pro-abortion group’s study finds ingredient in morning-after pill can induce abortion
The active ingredient is used in the morning-after pill commonly marketed as “ella” or “ellaOne,” which is advertised as a non-abortive contraception.
Trump administration urged to reverse abortion pill policies
Anti-abortion groups are pressing the Trump Justice Department and Food and Drug Administration to quickly reverse Biden administration policies on abortion pills and impose a clampdown, including the use of a 19th-century anti-obscenity law to block the mailing of the drugs.
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RFK Jr.’s Comments on Abortion Pill Are a Huge Warning
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several disturbing comments during his first Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday suggesting that, as Donald Trump’s secretary of health and human services, he’s hoping to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Should I Stock Up On The Abortion Pill? What To Know About Mifepristone Under Trump, RFK Jr.
What is the shelf life of the abortion pill? Do abortion pills expire? Mifepristone usually has a shelf life of about five years, according to Plan C. Meaning, you could theoretic
'I will implement those policies': RFK Jr. vows to ban abortion drugs if Trump says so
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to enact a ban on the abortion drug mifepristone if President Donald Trump told him to do so after he was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
What Is Mifepristone, the Abortion Drug at Issue in the Hearing?
A key issue in the hearing has been whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would increase scrutiny of the abortion drug mifepristone ...
How A Possible Mifepristone Substitute May Affect Women And Abortion
A new study shows a possible new abortion drug to replace mifepristone. But will these results increase abortion access—or restrict women's reproductive health options down the line?
Federal judge revives legal effort to limit access to abortion pill
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, allowed three states to go forward with a lawsuit that seeks to change how ...
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New abortion pill shows promise — and potential political peril
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Abortion pill access faces new legal hurdle nationwide after Texas ruling
A Texas judge has allowed three states to move forward with a legal challenge seeking to impose stricter rules on the ...