The Absurd Fiction of the Mifepristone Case
Strict Scrutiny1 Apr 2024

The Absurd Fiction of the Mifepristone Case

Melissa, Kate, and Leah recap the oral arguments in the case challenging the FDA's approval of mifepristone, one of the drugs used in medication abortion. They also recap arguments in cases about the Armed Career Criminal Act and Indian Health Services, and give some updates on cases they're watching in the lower courts, ranging from immigration, to guns, to Title IX.

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