Thomas and Alito’s ALARMING Breakdowns Over Mifepristone
May 18, 2026
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as posted by the channelKate and Leah break down the Supreme Court’s extension of a stay allowing for continued mail-order access to mifepristone, from the Court’s unconscionable failure to meet its own arbitrary deadline to the unhinged dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito.
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