United States: the sale of the abortion pill suspended following the decision of a federal judge

The determined look, Matthew Kaczmaryk, a conservative judge from Texas (United States) has just dealt a new blow to the right to abortion in the country. The drug he suspended sale, Mifepristone, is the une of the two pills that allow abortion. More than 500,000 American women have used it every year for the past 20 years. To justify his decision, the judge accuses the authorities who marketed this drug.

A ban that can apply to the whole country

As he is a federal judge, appointed by Donald Trump six years ago, in theory his ban can apply to the whole country. In a few hours, the entire Democratic camp has stepped up to the plate. President Joe Biden has said he wants to fight this decision. Its vice-president, Kamala Harris, made it clear that she would not let it happen. Final judgment would be made by the United States Supreme Court.