Hawley introduces bill to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone for abortions

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone for abortion, staking out a more aggressive anti-abortion position as many Republicans aligned with President Donald Trump have preferred to avoid a new federal fight over abortion.

The measure, titled the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, would bar the use of mifepristone for abortion, withdraw FDA approval for the drug, and classify its distribution for abortion as a violation of federal law.