Executive BranchBiden Administration Asks Court to Block Ruling That Would Make Abortion Pill UnavailableSavePrintA woman looks at an abortion pill—RU-486, or mifepristone—displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Va., on May 8, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter4/10/2023|Updated: 4/23/20230:00X 1The Biden administration on April 10 asked a U.S. appeals court to stop an April 7 order that would make an abortion pill unavailable nationwide.Making mifepristone unavailable would “severely harm women,” Biden administration lawyers told an appeals court in an emergency motion for a stay.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesRFK Jr. Names New Members to CDC Vaccine Advisory PanelSep 15, 2025Colgate Agrees to Change Amount of Fluoride Toothpaste Shown on Toothpaste Packaging: Texas AGSep 15, 2025Secret Service Agent Placed on Leave Over Post About Charlie KirkSep 12, 2025CDC Says Experts Going to Investigate Link Between Vaccines and AutismSep 12, 2025Related TopicsFood and Drug Administrationabortion