Trump administration asks court to pause Louisiana lawsuit targeting abortion pill access while it conducts review

January 30, 2026

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(CNN) – The Trump administration on Tuesday asked a federal court to pause a Louisiana lawsuit seeking to end access to abortion pills by mail.

The new filing from the US Food and Drug Administration said the court should put the case on hold while it conducts its own review of mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication abortion. (Read More)