Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights | Moira Donegan
A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the danger The abortion pill is a miracle. Mifepristone, then called RU-486, was synthesized by a French lab in the 1980s; in combination with misoprostol, commonly used as ulcer medication, it cuts off the body’s supply of progesterone, halts the development of a pregnancy, and incites contractions, which empty the…
The abortion pill, mifepristone, has revolutionized pregnancy termination with its safety, effectiveness, and affordability. Post-Dobbs, it's widely accessible, even for those in states with abortion bans, shipped directly to homes across the country. Since Roe's overturn, no return to the dangerous era of unsafe, high-risk illegal abortions has occurred, thanks to the effectiveness of this life-saving drug.
However, the Trump administration, led by Todd Blanche, a staunch anti-abortion advocate who recently became attorney general, is determined to eliminate it.
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