dueling decisions, creating a flash point in the fight for abortion rights in texas. a federal judge s halting the fda is more than two decades old approval of the drug medford pretzels own one of the main medications used to provide abortions. but less than an hour later, conflicting court ruling out of washington state judge their order the federal government to protect access to the drug and 17 democratic led states and the district of columbia. the two decisions are the most significant on abortion since the u. s. supreme court overturned roe v. wade last summer, cnn s rosa flores and arlette signs are following all of the developments rosa to you first. why did the texas judge suspend the fda approval of this drug take us through the judge s order? it will. fred this judge did not hold back in this order . 67 pages 67 pages, he rips apart the fda approval of oppressed own, saying that the approval was flawed that the fda did not consider the risks to girls and women. let
tonight breaking news and what is now the most consequential ruling since the supreme court overturned roe versus wade trump appointed federal judge has just suspended the fda approval for a widely used abortion drug. that means the drug called mifepristone could soon be banned nationwide, even in states where abortion remains legal. now, this is a hugely consequential ruling. the drug has been on the market for more than 20 years and used and more than half of all abortions in this country. we have reporters covering this story across the country for us, but first let s start with ariane de vogue, outfront live and washington, ari. and what else can you tell us so far about this judge s decision? absolutely right. this is the biggest ruling we ve had since last spring, when the supreme court reverse roe v. wade here, this federal judge has halted the approval of this popular medication abortion pill. now what s important orton . here is he s put this ruling on hold for a wee
Minnesota Democrats in the House made the case on Monday to pass an expansive version of the Equal Rights Amendment, one that would ask voters in 2026 if they want to enshrine protections for everything from race, sex and gender identity to abortion and infertility treatments in the state's Constitution. The amendment, which cleared a House committee, now heads to the full House floor for a .
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