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 ArticlesVaccine Researcher Wanted for Fraud Is Arrested, Being Extradited to USSep 17, 2025ABC Reporter Apologizes for Calling Texts From Kirk’s Alleged Murderer ‘Very Touching’Sep 17, 2025RFK Jr. Plans to Change Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Ousted CDC Director SaysSep 17, 2025FDA Warns Companies Against False and Misleading Drug AdsSep 17, 2025Related TopicsFood and Drug Administrationabortion