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Pantsuit Politics

The Abortion Pill, the Courts, and the Mess They Made

Pantsuit Politics

Lemonada Media

News, News Commentary, Politics, Society & Culture

4.54.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

The Fifth Circuit ruled again on mifepristone and the legal, political, and medical mess that followed is anything but settled. Sarah and Beth break down what Louisiana's "sovereign injury" theory means for mail-access abortion pills, why "leave it to the states" was never a real answer, and where the Republican Party goes from here on an issue Donald Trump desperately wants to avoid. Then, inspired by this week's Pulitzer announcements, they share the pieces of journalism they've never been able to forget. Topics Discussed Mifepristone, the Courts, and the Mail Trump, the GOP, and the Abortion Trap Outside of Politics: Our Personal Pulitzers Ready to go deeper? Visit ⁠our website⁠ for complete show notes, exclusive premium content, chats, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Lemonada.

0:09.5

I listen to Sarah and Beth

0:11.1

because I can count on them to bring multiple perspectives

0:13.9

to an issue or current event.

0:15.7

From people with actual moral virtues

0:18.2

who might feel comfortable being around my kids.

0:21.1

Sarah and Beth do such a tremendous job of listening to each other and to opinions that don't

0:26.6

immediately align with their own. They've done their homework. They ask good questions,

0:31.6

and they aren't afraid to change their minds.

0:35.4

This is Sarah Stewart-Holland. This is Beth Stewart Holland.

0:38.5

This is Beth Silvers.

0:40.2

You're listening to Pantsuit Politics.

0:42.3

Today, we're talking about abortion rights.

0:43.2

Where is the debate?

0:44.7

What is the legal reality?

0:45.8

And does Donald Trump care?

0:48.9

Outside of politics, the Pulitzer's came out this week.

0:57.8

And we're going to talk about our own personal Pulitzer's pieces of journalism or writing that are still sticking with us years later.

1:03.6

We're doing something fun this week. We need your help making a decision about something we've been working on for the summer.

1:11.6

It's a very special project. So head over to our substack and subscribe for free so you don't miss it and so you can weigh in. Okay. Let's talk about abortion.

1:15.3

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1:24.0

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