Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections

Stateline – Monday, August 31, 2026
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris

A federal judge in Texas on Sunday paused a lawsuit seeking to revoke nationwide approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, saying the case won’t be heard until at least Dec. 1 and granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request for a stay to continue its safety review of the drug.

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