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The Department of Justice filed an emergency stay Monday asking a federal appeals court to block a Trump-appointed judge’s ruling last week that could restrict access nationwide to the abortion pill mifepristone—a controversial ruling that has been celebrated by anti-abortion groups but heavily criticized by the Biden Administration amid concerns it could restrict abortion access for tens of millions of women.
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The DOJ’s request, filed with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, asks for an administrative stay on U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s order last week to provide more time as the case goes through the appeals process, as well as a long-term stay on the order, pending appeal.
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