Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett often link arms on cases, particularly when it comes to abortion and reproductive rights.
And these two Donald Trump appointees with similar backgrounds and sensibilities shared a distinct concern Tuesday during oral arguments over Food and Drug Administration regulation of the abortion pill mifepristone: Whether any doctor had been forced, against his or her conscience, to participate in an abortion. Kavanaugh asked only one question during the 90 minutes of argument – and it was essentially that.
Since mifepristone first was approved for market in 2000, it has been used by more than 5 million American women. The FDA says it lifted certain restrictions over the years only after comprehensive review. Among the disputed provisions are those allowing the abortion medication to be available through 10 weeks of pregnancy and to be dispensed by mail . Barrett asks about conscience and standing.
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