What: The nominee to lead the FDA, Dr. Marty Makary, had his nomination hearing in the Senate today. He said he has “no preconceived plans” to ban the abortion pill and would “take a hard look at the data.” (The comments were similar to what HHS Sec. Kennedy said at his hearing last month.) Banning the abortion pill is a major focus for anti-abortion groups that support President Trump.
Key line: “Mifepristone was approved roughly 25 years ago and FDA scientists have repeatedly reaffirmed its safety over the years, easing limits on its use, including eliminating a requirement that patients pick it up in person.”
Source: AP