NEW YORK – The war on women’s healthcare escalated today as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary triggered a full-blown FDA review of mifepristone, a widely used abortion medication. New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 19 other state Attorneys General, immediately fired back, branding the move as a politically motivated attack on established medical science.
The AGs’ statement, released this afternoon, slams the review as “scientifically baseless” and a direct response to a dubious letter challenging the drug’s safety. They emphasized that mifepristone has been safely and effectively utilized for over 25 years, both in the United States and globally, and is currently the most common method for early-term abortion care – and a standard treatment for managing early miscarriages. The timing of the review, they argue, reeks of political interference, prioritizing agendas over patient health.
“Medical decisions should be left between patients, their families, and their providers – and they should be guided by science, not political agendas,” the statement reads. Attorney General James and her colleagues are signaling they’re prepared to fight any attempt to restrict access to the drug in court. “As state attorneys general, we have a responsibility to enforce state laws and protect our residents, including their access to reproductive care. If access to mifepristone is challenged, we will take action to protect it,” they vowed.
This isn’t James’ first rodeo when it comes to defending reproductive rights. Grimy Times has been tracking her relentless efforts, including her recent move to intervene in a case testing New York’s abortion shield law last month. Prior to that, she sued to block federal defunding of Planned Parenthood in July, and in June, filed a petition with the FDA demanding the elimination of outdated restrictions on mifepristone. She’s also led the charge against crisis pregnancy centers peddling unproven “abortion reversal” treatments, winning a lawsuit against anti-abortion group Red Rose Rescue for obstructing access to care.
Joining James in this fight are the Attorneys General of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The coalition represents a significant legal force prepared to challenge any attempt to undermine access to mifepristone, suggesting a protracted legal battle is on the horizon. Sources close to the AG’s office tell Grimy Times that preparations for litigation are already underway.
The FDA review, spearheaded by Kennedy Jr. and Makary, remains shrouded in mystery. Critics allege the move is a thinly veiled attempt to appease the anti-abortion base, potentially paving the way for further restrictions on reproductive healthcare. Grimy Times will continue to follow this developing story and expose any political maneuvering that threatens access to vital medical care. The stakes are high, and the future of reproductive rights hangs in the balance.
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