AP Spotlight Debate over the abortion pill mifepristone resurfaces after new FDA chief confirmed LAURA UNGAR and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Mar 29, 2025 Mar 29, 2025 Updated Feb 28, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Many Americans wonder whether the pill used in most U.S. abortions will be restricted under the new Republican administration in Washington.kAm!C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A’D A:4< E@ =625 E96 u@@5 2?5 sCF8 p5>:?:DEC2E:@?[ sC] |2CEJ |2<2CJ[ H2D 4@?7:C>65 3J E96 $6?2E6 E9:D A2DE H66<] x? C646?E E6DE:>@?J 367@C6 E96 $6?2E6 962=E9 4@>>:EE66[ |2<2CJ H@F=5?’E 4@>>:E E@ DA64:7:4 24E:@? @? 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