Justice Department officials have informed reproductive rights advocates that they must wait until after the 2026 midterms for the agency to move forward with further activity. This pause on all abortion-related legal actions follows the internal White House directive to prioritize political outcomes in the November vote.
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White House Orders DOJ to Delay Abortion Action Until After November Midterms
US Politics19 days ago
Attorney General Todd Blanche has slowed the progress of abortion pill litigation to avoid potentially harming the GOP's standing in the upcoming elections. White House officials, led by Susie Wiles, instructed the Justice Department to delay all abortion-related actions until after the November midterms, according to a report by The Washington Sun. Wiles told Blanche that an aggressive approach on reproductive rights would be negative for the party.
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