SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries
The U.S. military engaged Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, sinking six small boats and defending commercial vessels amid heightened tensions. In Indiana and Ohio, Republican primaries highlighted internal party divisions, particularly over redistricting and loyalty to former President Trump. The Supreme Court temporarily restored telehealth access to mifepristone after an appeals court sought to reinstate in-person prescribing requirements.
- ▪The U.S. military shot down drones and missiles and sank six Iranian small boats while establishing a defensive operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates, setting off a major fire at its largest oil storage facility, breaking a month-old ceasefire.
- ▪Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito imposed a one-week pause on changes to mifepristone access, temporarily allowing nationwide telehealth prescriptions.
- ▪Over $7 million was spent on TV ads in Indiana's state senate primaries, a significant increase from previous cycles.
- ▪Medication abortion accounts for 60% of all abortions in the U.S., most involving mifepristone.
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