Biden Administration’s Health Secretary Becerra Speaks Out Against Court Ruling Threatening Availability of Medication Abortion Drug

The nation’s top health official, Xavier Becerra, spoke out on Sunday against a court ruling that threatens the availability of a main drug used in medication abortion. Becerra, President Joe Biden’s health secretary, told CNN’s “State of the Union” that the ruling was “not America” and “reckless.” The drug, mifepristone, was approved in 2000 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is used in combination with another drug to terminate pregnancies.

The ruling, made by Donald Trump-appointee Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas, was put on hold for a week to allow federal officials to file a challenge. Becerra said that, for now, women still have access to the drug. He stressed that the government wants to ensure that women continue to have access to the drug, which has been proven to be safe.

The ruling has been met with criticism from reproductive rights advocates, who argue that it will limit access to abortion services. They are concerned that the ruling could set a precedent for other states to impose similar restrictions on abortion access.

The Biden administration has made it clear that they are committed to protecting women’s reproductive rights. Becerra said that the government will do whatever is necessary to ensure that women have access to the medication they need. He added that the government will continue to fight for women’s rights and will not accept any attempts to limit access to safe and legal abortion services.