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Supreme Court Greenlights Abortion Pill by Mail: Alito, Thomas Rip Decision

Supreme Court Greenlights Abortion Pill by Mail: Alito, Thomas Rip Decision

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed women to keep getting the abortion pill mifepristone by mail and from pharmacies while a legal case is ongoing. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito disagreed with this decision, saying there was no strong reason to block restrictions on the drug.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court kept access to mifepristone nationwide during a legal challenge.
  • The decision allows women to get the abortion pill through pharmacies and by mail.
  • Justices Thomas and Alito strongly disagreed with the court’s ruling.
  • Thomas argued that the applicants did not show they would suffer serious harm if restrictions were applied.
  • Alito said that the costs of following the law do not justify blocking it.
  • The case about the abortion pill is expected to continue into next year.
  • Mifepristone is a widely used drug for abortion in the U.S.
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