inspector general s investigation have even been released. and right now, arguments are set to begin in louisiana where the fate of a widely used abortion pill rests in the hands of three judges our nbc news reporters are following all of the latest developments. yamiche alcindor is following the case in louisiana. yamiche, what can you tell us about what s happening today? starting just this hour, three conservative judges will be hearing oral arguments on whether mifepristone should remain available. each of these judges, we should put our names and faces up of people have a history of supporting restrictions on abortion, and each were nominated by republican presidents. as viewers may remember, a group of anti-abortion activists to get this pill off the market. they are arguing it is unsafe, and the fda should never have approved it when it did two decades ago. the justice department is arguing that taking the medication off the market would cause great harm to women and
that would accompany essentially what would have amounted to a mini trial where witnesses are called, where testimony is heard, where evidence is heard. that is no longer playing out in public. this is essentially moving to a closed door process, which means that none of the parties involved really have to worry about any rampant speculation, any media coverage, all of that now behind closed doors, and maybe the most essential thing, this also means witnesses who may have been scheduled to testify will no longer have to do that or be cross examined, protecting sanctity for surviving roommates we expected to be called to the stand, and this process may be further elongated. kohberger facing an arraignment hearing on monday where he s expected to enter a plea. those five charges remain and the next we ll hear is the monday court date. steve patterson, thank you for that. in florida, a lawsuit was