The US Supreme Court suspends restrictions on the abortion pill, effectively guaranteeing access to the drug, while the legal battle continues. The decision is a victory for the Biden administration, which asked to continue granting access. Of the nine US Supreme Court justices, two have publicly expressed their opposition to maintaining access to the abortion pill: conservatives Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. Right now, it’s not clear if the final vote was 7-2. Technically, the resolution also could have passed by a vote of 5-4. In this case, two other judges may be against her but they would not have made their positions known. The court is composed of six conservative justices and three progressive justices.
“By decision of the Supreme Court, mifepristone remains available and recognized as safe and effective while we continue this fight in the courts.” This was stated by US President Joe Biden, in his comment on the Supreme Court’s decision that affirmed the right to access abortion pills, rejecting the request of a Texas judge. I added Biden – I will continue to oppose this politicized attack on women’s health. But let’s be clear, the American people must continue to use their votes to have a voice, and elect to Congress whoever passes a law restoring the protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade,” that is the sentence that in 1973 recognized the right to abortion.
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