Court extends temporary order allowing access to abortion pill by mail

A temporary order has been extended, allowing continued access to a certain abortion pill by mail. This means that mifepristone will remain widely available in the US for now. The extension was made by Justice Samuel Alito, who paused a ruling that would have required the pill to be dispensed in person. This pause was set to expire but will now last until at least Thursday, May 14. Further details on this development are available from SCOTUSblog, which has been following the case. The Supreme Court has previously intervened in the battle over mifepristone, and this latest extension is part of an ongoing process.