The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider whether to restrict access to a widely used abortion drug — even in states where the procedure is still allowed.

The case concerns the drug mifepristone that — when coupled with another drug — is one of the most common abortion methods in the United States.

The decision means the conservative-leaning court will again wade into the abortion debate after overturning Roe v. Wade last year, altering the landscape of abortion rights nationwide and triggering more than half the states to outlaw or severely restrict the procedure.

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    11 months ago

    The Executive Branch is empowered to carry out the law as interpreted by the Judicial Branch and mandated by the Legislative Branch.

    The FDA is assigned by the executive, empowered by congress, and subject to legal oversight of the courts.

    There are many laws that give the FDA authority, for instance the Food Safety Act of 1906.

    There is nothing that gives the supreme court the power to review medication approved by medical professionals.