U.S. Repro Watch provides periodic updates of news of interest on U.S. reproductive rights. Here are five recent updates you won’t want to miss:

SCOTUS allows mailing of abortion pills

1. The Supreme Court ruled that abortion pills can continue to be mailed, for now.

• The court decided to allow access to mifepristone through telemedicine while a lawsuit surrounding the medication proceeds.
• The ruling stems from a lawsuit by Louisiana seeking to reinstate a requirement that mifepristone be dispensed in person, making it harder to access abortion care. The case will now be sent back to the Fifth Circuit; It will likely make its way back to the Supreme Court later for a final ruling on the merits.
• Center for Reproductive Rights CEO Nancy Northup said, “Today’s ruling buys time, but no peace of mind. Mifepristone access remains highly at risk as this case moves forward and the Trump administration conducts a politically motivated review of this pill with the hardly disguised aim of making it harder to get.”

Trump admin launches misinformation site

2. The Trump administration launched a website promoting anti-abortion propaganda, including fake abortion clinics.

• The site launched on Mother’s Day and directs new or expecting mothers to crisis pregnancy centers. These centers pose as medical clinics while providing stigmatizing information to discourage patients from seeking abortion care.
• There are documented cases of crisis pregnancy centers missing life-threatening conditions like ectopic pregnancies. They are often unregulated and not staffed by qualified providers.
• The Trump administration’s campaign also appears to discourage birth control, instead promoting “natural family planning” methods pushed by anti-abortion and anti-contraception groups.

KY rules personhood language unconstitutional

3. A Kentucky court ruled that personhood language in the state’s total abortion ban is unconstitutional.

• In his ruling, Judge Brian Edwards wrote that the language in the abortion ban–which recognizes embryos as “human beings”–is vague and creates confusion over criminal liability.
• The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Jewish women who argued that Kentucky’s abortion ban violates their religious freedom and threatens access to IVF.
• While the ban remains in effect, the judge struck down the personhood language and clarified that women can pursue IVF without fear of prosecution.

Anti-abortion groups fight VA ballot measure

4. Anti-abortion groups filed another lawsuit attempting to stop an abortion rights measure from going to Virginia voters.

• This is the second lawsuit filed by anti-abortion groups seeking to prevent a November ballot measure which would amend the Virginia constitution to enshrine the right to abortion.
• Anti-abortion advocates across the country have been attempting to overturn abortion rights protections and subvert the will of voters.
• An Ohio judge recently asked the state supreme court to block parts of the state’s constitutional amendment while Missouri lawmakers are attempting to reverse voter-approved protections from 2024.

Marty Makary resigns

5. FDA commissioner Marty Makary resigned after pressure from anti-abortion groups.

• For months, anti-abortion groups criticized Makary for not acting quickly to restrict access to abortion pills.
• Under Makary’s leadership, the FDA launched a politically-motivated review of the abortion pill mifepristone, despite longstanding evidence confirming its safety.
• Makary’s resignation creates a new opening for anti-abortion activists to push for national restrictions on abortion.

Did you know?

Did you know?

According to new research, 82% of voters say it has become harder to afford to raise children compared to five or ten years ago, largely because of rising costs for housing, childcare, health care, and education. Nearly three in four people say their own financial situation is a major factor in deciding whether and when to have a child. This only underscores that family planning decisions, including abortion access, are deeply tied to economic stability.

The proportion of abortions provided via telehealth increased from 5% in early 2022 to nearly 30% at the end of 2025. Telehealth accounted for up to 40% of all abortions in 2025 in states like Ohio, Hawaii, Nevada, and Delaware. This shows the expansion of abortion access via telemedicine, which as a result has prompted nationwide attacks on abortion pills.

Coming up

Coming up

June 7: Griswold v. Connecticut 61st Anniversary

• June 7th marks over 60 years since the Supreme Court recognized the constitutional right to contraception.
• Since taking office, President Trump has been gutting access to birth control in the U.S. and across the world. The Trump administration froze millions of dollars in Title X funds for low-cost birth control, has spread misinformation by falsely calling birth control an “abortifacient,” and is heavily pushing “natural family planning” over contraception.

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