Appeals court appears likely to limit access to abortion pill

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

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🗓️ 18 May 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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The three judge panel seemed skeptical of the Biden Administration’s argument. Meanwhile, abortion is banned or restricted in almost half of all states. Katie Benner, Kavita Patel, Barbara McQuade, Amy McGrath, Reed Galen, Peter Spiegel, and Cynthia McFadden join.

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0:00.0	Tonight, the battle over abortion pill access back in court, what happened at the appeals
0:06.3	hearing today has more states passed restrictive legislation.
0:10.8	Then House Democrats make moves to expel Congressman George Santos while Republicans are
0:15.6	side stepping in actual vote.
0:18.2	And both sides sounded more optimistic on a possible debt limit deal.
0:22.2	We'll break down where things stand in the negotiations as the 11th hour gets underway
0:26.9	on this Wednesday night.
0:31.0	Good evening once again, I'm Stephanie Rule.
0:35.5	Today a federal court heard arguments for and against access to the most commonly
0:39.8	used abortion pill.
0:41.3	It is the biggest legal battle over abortion since Roe versus Wade was overturned by the
0:46.3	Supreme Court last summer.
0:48.1	NBC's Laura Jarrett has the details on today's hearing.
0:52.6	A federal appeals court appearing deeply skeptical today of arguments from the Biden
0:56.7	administration and pill manufacturer as they try to keep Mifopris stone available.
1:01.0	I don't understand the state.
1:02.9	The FDA can do nothing.
1:05.0	We are about to look at the FDA just like we're allowed to look at any agency.
1:08.4	The three judge panel must decide what to do with that controversial decision out of
1:12.2	Texas last month, which invalidated the FDA's long time approval of the drug.
1:17.2	One judge hearing the case appointed by George W. Bush, the other two by Donald Trump, all
1:22.4	have a history of supporting abortion restrictions.
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