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Philip Wegman

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Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

Many will have a different number of weeks, or some will have more conservative than others, and that's what they will be.

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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

But his administration has moved forward, you know, with the approval of a generic version of Mifepristone.

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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

They have kept on the books Biden-era regulations that allow a woman to order these drugs through a telehealth service and not actually have to go see a doctor in person.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

They believe that Republicans are standing still at a moment when Democrats, and frankly, this is backed up by the reporting, say that they want to codify Roe.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

So for these pro-lifers, it's existential.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

So there's a lot of different groups here, you know, when it comes to the pro-life lobby.

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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

There's Americans United for Life, the March for Life, the Family Research Council.

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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

But the most politically connected is the Susan B. Anthony list.

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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

If a member of Congress gets a call from the March for Life, they're picking up the phone eager to talk.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

If they get a call from Susan B. Anthony list,

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

They might be sweating.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

No.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

Marjorie Dennis-Felser, president of SBA, Pro-Life America, is very much a political operator.

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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

The entire group, they are knife fighters through and through.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

And they really put the Republican Party on notice last month when they announced that they were planning to spend $160 million, not just in the coming midterms, but in the 2028 Republican presidential primary.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

The pro-lifers at SBA, they have not hid

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

their frustration.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

They were angry at FDA Administrator Marty McCary because he approved a generic.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

So last December, they called for McCary to be fired.

Today, Explained
Abortion pills at the Supreme Court

You know, SBA, they've been sort of rattling the saber.