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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 3h

Here’s hoping the bid won’t be successful:

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Not content with just its existing lawsuit against the FDA, the state of Louisiana—joined by Arkansas and Alabama—is asking the Supreme Court to consider a case that could strike down “shield” laws, which protect abortion providers who prescribe pills to patients in ban states.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 21h

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Yesterday, the FBI’s number two man resigned. Andrew Bailey was previously the Attorney General of Missouri, where he aggressively investigated providers of abortion and gender-affirming care. We spent months reporting on Bailey’s past in Missouri, and what he might have been doing at the FBI. The bottom line: An abortion pill crackdown is likely on the way, even after Bailey’s departure.

Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration, had her confirmation hearing on Thursday and it was a doozy. Overton refused to say that the abortion drug mifepristone is safe and effective and even declined to say that IUDs are birth control, not abortifacients. Next comes a committee vote and a full Senate vote.

In less soul-crushing news, Susan wrote about how advocates in multiple states are challenging abortion laws under the rights to life and liberty enshrined in state constitutions. The refreshing argument is that restrictions violate the constitutional rights of pregnant people.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 29/09/2026

Did you know the DOJ prosecuted a New York woman for selling abortion pills during the first Trump administration? Learn about how they could be laying the groundwork to do it again in our latest at @autonomynews.co:

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What Was This Anti-Abortion Zealot Doing at the FBI?

Andrew Bailey has always been hellbent on eradicating abortion access. As the FBI’s No. 2, he may have set the stage for investigations into abortion pill providers.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 29/09/2026

That federal prosecution was in 2018—while Roe v. Wade was still the law of the land. Now, the FBI could try to charge people for using the mail to violate state abortion bans. One vehicle is the the Comstock Act of 1873. Yes, you read that year correctly. @autonomynews.co

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 29/09/2026

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 28/09/2026

my own publication showing up in my @sill.social daily digest :') proud of us, @garnethenderson.com!! Read the story here: www.autonomynews.co/new-lawsuits...

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New Lawsuits Argue That Pregnant People Also Have a Right to Life
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Lawyers are fighting abortion bans in state court by establishing that pregnant people have a right to life and liberty—or at least self-defense.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 28/09/2026

NEW: The signs are everywhere that FBI and DOJ are gearing up investigate distributors of abortion pills. While Anti-abortion zealot Andrew Bailey may be leaving, Todd Blanche is Comstock-curious and FBI Director Kash Patel recently told Josh Hawley he's open to criminal probes. @autonomynews.co

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What Was This Anti-Abortion Zealot Doing at the FBI?

Andrew Bailey has always been hellbent on eradicating abortion access. As the FBI’s No. 2, he may have set the stage for investigations into abortion pill providers.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 28/09/2026

@susanrinkunas.com and I have been working on this story for months. It was supposed to publish later this week, but that's news! Despite Bailey's resignation, it's still very relevant. Read to learn about how the Trump admin could use criminal investigations to attack abortion access:

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 28/09/2026

lmao stand by for a story from me and @garnethenderson.com

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Amy Littlefield @amylittlefield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I've been following Students for Life's Kristan Hawkins around the country for months, watching her put on makeup in an airport bathroom, door-knock for candidates in a gerrymandered neighborhood, and debate survivors of rape. It's been a wilder ride than I could have imagined. Read and watch:

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 28/09/2026

Gavin Newsom: I have to do some transphobia to win over Republicans The Democratic governor of a “red” state:

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 27/09/2026

NEW: A Texas woman died after being denied an abortion and her family sued the state and her doctors for violating her right to life. They say the ban should be struck down. It's one of several cases challenging abortion laws under state constitutional rights to life and liberty @autonomynews.co

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New Lawsuits Argue That Pregnant People Also Have a Right to Life

Lawyers are fighting abortion bans in state court by establishing that pregnant people have a right to life and liberty—or at least self-defense.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 25/09/2026

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 25/09/2026

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 25/09/2026

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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 25/09/2026

ICYMI: Heidi Overton, Trump's nominee to lead the FDA, refused to say whether she agreed with a false White House claim that IUDs cause abortions, and even suggested the agency could change its stance on the matter. Overton also wouldn't say that medication abortion is safe and effective.

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Trump’s FDA Pick Refused to Say IUDs Don't Cause Abortions

Dr. Heidi Overton also said she is open to investigating abortion pill manufacturers during her Senate confirmation hearing.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Sen. Alsobrooks asks Overton if she believes birth control is contaminating our drinking water, based on the EPA's recent decision to monitor drinking water for traces of mifepristone and birth control. Overton doesn't answer.

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Surrogate Takes Custody Battle to Supreme Court, EPA to Test Water for Mifepristone: September 14 News Roundup

Plus, what you missed on Autonomy News last week.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Surprise, surprise, Josh Hawley is asking about abortion. He's trying to get Overton to say that the current restrictions on mifepristone are inadequate. All Overton will say is that the restrictions were loosened based on external data, and the FDA's internal review is an important step.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

In response from questions from Sen. Blunt Rochester, Overton is now trying to distance herself from the administration's recommendation to split up the MMR vaccine (a recommendation Overton made to the president).

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Murkowski says people in Alaska will be put in a difficult position if telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone become unavailable again. Notable that of the two ostensibly pro-choice Repbulicans (Collins and Murkowski), only Murkowski, who is not up for reelection, has said anything about abortion.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Hassan says Overton should recuse herself from any studies of mifepristone's safety given her past statements about it. Murkowski says she's concerned that mifepristone's status is only being revisited because of political pressure.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Hassan points out that recent studies show mife is safe and effective, including via telehealth. She asks Overton, if directed by Trump to break the law, would she follow Trump or the law? Overton says she would follow the law. Hassan asks, is it possible for Trump to be wrong? Overton won't answer.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Earlier, Overton failed to correctly name a division of the FDA when Murray was asking her about the poop lettuce debacle. But she knows a tremendous amount about the litigation around mifepristone, mentioning specific details of multiple ongoing lawsuits.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Banks asks if the FDA should investigate abortion pill manufacturers. Overton says that if there are "issues identified," yes.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Sen. Banks calls mifepristone "dangerous" and asks if Overton will commit to accelerating the safety study. She says if she's confirmed, this is something that will be "immediately on my desk," noting that the FDA owes a federal court an update on the review in Oct.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Baldwin asks Overton if she thinks mifepristone is labeled correctly. Overton says she can't prejudge the results of the safety "review."

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Baldwin correctly points out that every regulatory update to mifepristone's label reaffirmed its safety and efficacy. She asks Overton if mifepristone is safe and effective. Overton again only says mifepristone has met the FDA's standards, and says the "review" is looking at its safety.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

In one of her only definitive answers of the day, Overton says she will commit to cracking down on, as Moody says "illicit Chinese vapes."

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Many questions about flavored vapes and their risks for kids. Of course, from Sens. Moody and Tuberville, a strong dose of xenophobia ("vapes smuggled in from China").

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Sen. Murphy asks if Overton will commit to reinstating FDA advisory committees that have been disbanded under the current administration. She doesn't answer, just saying that if she's confirmed, advisory committees "will meet."

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Cassidy says he wants to "correct" Murray for the record, saying that mifepristone was approved under more "stringent" safety rules than it's subject to now. This is true, but again, all of the relaxing of restrictions has been done based on evidence showing it's safe.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Murray asks if Overton thinks IUDs are abortifacients (as the Trump admin has previously claimed). Overton refuses to answer.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

FDA made that change based on ample data showing telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone are safe, fwiw. But this is yet another signal that, if confirmed, we will likely see Overton and the FDA restrict mifepristone after the conclusion of the agency's sham safety "review."

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Murray asks about Overton's past claim that medication abortion is "dangerous to women." Overton says she "has always been driven by data and information." Overton says she made her comments "after a change was made"—meaning after the FDA allowed telehealth prescriptions.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Patty Murray launches right in to ask if Overton agrees with the FDA approval of mifepristone. Overton gives a vague answer, just saying she agrees with the "statutory standards of safety and efficacy."

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

"I don't have a lot of time, but I'm gathering that you don't think healthcare is a human right," Bernie Sanders said. Both Sanders and Cassidy (who went first) repeatedly interrupted Overton to ask her to answer their actual questions.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Overton is Trump's nominee to be the next head of the FDA. She just said Trump's mandate for her, if confirmed, is to "go fast." As a reminder, the FDA is currently conducting a "review" of the abortion drug mifepristone. Overton has called abortion pills "dangerous."

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FDA Pick Called Abortion Pills ‘Dangerous,’ Texas Abortion Funds Head Back to Court: August 24 News Roundup

Plus, a former federal prosecutor said she was fired for pursuing cases against people who blockaded abortion clinics.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 24/09/2026

Heidi Overton just started her opening statement at her confirmation hearing by thanking her lord and savior Jesus Christ

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - New York sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the prediction markets operator of running an illegal gambling operation. @reuters.com

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