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Who is the judge who overturned FDA approval of abortion drug Mifepristone?

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who overturned the FDA’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, has a history of anti-abortion views and was appointed by former President Donald Trump.

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes speaks with Caroline Kitchener, a Washington Post national political reporter, covering abortion.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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