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"EVERYONE KNOWS I WOULD NOT SUPPORT A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WOULD, IN FACT, VETO IT."

A national abortion ban is "just not a reality."

Trump "has been very clear that he will NOT sign a federal ban when he is back in the White House."

"I don't think we'll get 60 votes in the Senate for any kind of national legislation [on a federal abortion ban]."

"[U]nless something really unusual happens in this election, neither side is going to have the votes in Congress to pass a national law [on abortion]."

Many elected Republicans "support policies that would devastate our communities, including potentially a nationwide abortion ban."

"[I]f Republicans get into power, they will not hesitate to push for a national abortion ban."

"There is very little doubt that Trump will sign a national abortion ban."

"[I]f Donald Trump were to be re-elected, he will sign a national abortion ban."

If Donald Trump wins the election, "there will be an abortion ban in our country; that's a guarantee."

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The Food and Drug Administration approved a generic version of mifepristone from Evita Solutions on Tuesday, marking the second generic option for the abortion pill after GenBioPro received approval in 2019, according to multiple sources.</span

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The Food and Drug Administration approved a generic version of mifepristone from Evita Solutions on Tuesday, marking the second generic option for the abortion pill after GenBioPro received approval in 2019, according to multiple sources.

Evita Solutions filed its application for generic mifepristone approval on October 1, 2021, though the FDA typically aims to approve generic drug applications within 10 months, according to agency documentation and approval letters.</span

Evita Solutions filed its application for generic mifepristone approval on October 1, 2021, though the FDA typically aims to approve generic drug applications within 10 months, according to agency documentation and approval letters.

Republican Senator Josh Hawley criticized the FDA approval as shocking and stated he lost confidence in FDA leadership, while Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explained that federal law required approval when generics prove identical to brand drugs.</span

Republican Senator Josh Hawley criticized the FDA approval as shocking and stated he lost confidence in FDA leadership, while Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explained that federal law required approval when generics prove identical to brand drugs.

HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon stated the FDA has very limited discretion in generic drug approvals and must approve applications demonstrating identical formulation to branded products, while abortion advocates praised the decision as following science.</span

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HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon stated the FDA has very limited discretion in generic drug approvals and must approve applications demonstrating identical formulation to branded products, while abortion advocates praised the decision as following science.

Former Vice President Mike Pence called the approval a complete betrayal of the pro-life movement and demanded Kennedy's resignation, while reproductive rights supporters welcomed the FDA's routine regulatory process for generic medications.</span

Former Vice President Mike Pence called the approval a complete betrayal of the pro-life movement and demanded Kennedy's resignation, while reproductive rights supporters welcomed the FDA's routine regulatory process for generic medications.

Mifepristone is used in combination with misoprostol for medication abortions through 10 weeks of pregnancy and accounts for approximately two-thirds of all abortion procedures in the United States, according to federal health data.</span

Mifepristone is used in combination with misoprostol for medication abortions through 10 weeks of pregnancy and accounts for approximately two-thirds of all abortion procedures in the United States, according to federal health data.

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