Wary Supreme Court voices skepticism about abortion pill case

  • Bias Rating

    14% Somewhat Conservative

  • Reliability

    85% ReliableGood

  • Policy Leaning

    14% Somewhat Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    60% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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Sentiments

Overall Sentiment

18% Positive

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"The case stems from two lawsuits filed by a coalition of anti-abortion physicians and organizations - against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the drug's manufacturer, respectively."
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26% Conservative
"If the justices side with the anti-abortion physicians, the Biden administration and medical experts have said, it could have a chilling effect on drug research and development in the U.S. far beyond the issue of abortion."
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2% Conservative
"Abortion is not at stake here, she adds."
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-12% Liberal
"In its lawsuits, the anti-abortion coalition claims that the FDA was too hasty with its approvals, overlooking serious medical problems that can arise from the looser regulations."
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-26% Liberal
"Both Justice Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas observed during the argument that the FDA rule allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail could violate the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that baed the mailing of abortion drugs or devices."
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-36% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : The case stems from two lawsuits filed by a coalition of anti-abortion physicians and organizations - against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the drug's manufacturer, respectively.
51% : If the justices side with the anti-abortion physicians, the Biden administration and medical experts have said, it could have a chilling effect on drug research and development in the U.S. far beyond the issue of abortion.
44% : "Abortion is not at stake here," she adds.
37% : In its lawsuits, the anti-abortion coalition claims that the FDA was too hasty with its approvals, overlooking serious medical problems that can arise from the looser regulations.
32% : Both Justice Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas observed during the argument that the FDA rule allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail could violate the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that banned the mailing of abortion drugs or devices.

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