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Supreme Court preserves abortion pill access over Alito, Thomas dissents
Key takeaways
- The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S.
- Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented separately.
- The Court s unreasoned order granting stays in this case is remarkable.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that reinstated a requirement that women must visit a health care provider in-person to obtain mifepristone. If it had taken effect, the order would have severely curtailed abortion access across the country.
Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented separately.
The Court s unreasoned order granting stays in this case is remarkable. What is at stake is the perpetration of a scheme to undermine our decision overturning constitutional abortion rights, Alito wrote.
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