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At the Trump administration’s request, a federal judge in Louisiana this week agreed to delay a ruling affecting the continued availability of the abortion drug mifepristone. That angered anti-abortion groups that want the drug, if not banned, at least more strictly controlled.
But the administration clearly wants to avoid big abortion fights in the run-up to November’s midterm elections. Meanwhile, the administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 calls for more than $15 billion in cuts to programs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
It’s a significant number, but less drastic than cuts it proposed for fiscal 2026.
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