Two Court Rulings On Abortion Access Puzzle Americans

Two federal court rulings over abortion access are creating a chaotic legal flashpoint that will be closely watched this week, Alexandra Meeks reported for CNN.

Photo Insert: In one case filed by anti-abortion activists in Texas, a judge said the FDA's approval more than 20 years ago of mifepristone -- one of the drugs used to terminate a pregnancy -- should be halted.

In one case filed by anti-abortion activists in Texas, a judge said the FDA's approval more than 20 years ago of mifepristone -- one of the drugs used to terminate a pregnancy -- should be halted.

But the court paused its ruling for a week so that it can be appealed.

In the second case, where Democratic-led states had sued in Washington to expand access to abortion pills, a judge ordered the federal government to keep the drug available in the 17 states, plus the District of Columbia.

"Everything is on the table," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told CNN, emphasizing the Biden administration is considering all options to protect access to the procedure.

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