Summary
The White House clarified that the FDA's approval of a generic mifepristone pill, used for abortion, was a legal requirement, not an endorsement. The approval faced criticism from conservative groups, including former Vice President Mike Pence.
Key Facts
- The FDA approved a generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone.
- The White House stated this approval was following the law, not supporting the drug.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made these comments.
- Health and Human Services and the FDA complied with legal obligations.
- Some conservatives, like Mike Pence, criticized this decision.
- Pence called the approval a betrayal to pro-life supporters.
- Mifepristone is used in medication abortions.
