Senate Democrats proposed legislation on June 20 that would repeal an 1800s-era law that they say could be used to restrict abortion and its pill form.
Several Republican attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration, alleging unlawful approval of chemical abortion drugs.
A New Orleans-based appeals court has ruled to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, partially upholding a lower court ruling that alarmed abortion advocates but won praise from pro-life groups.