Trump admin continues Biden defense of abortion drug mifepristone, asks court to dismiss lawsuit

The Trump administration is asking a federal judge in Texas to dismiss a case that aims to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone. 

The request continues the Biden administration's position in defense of the drug: that Texas isn't the proper venue for the lawsuit.

In a Justice Department court filing, the Trump administration said Idaho, Missouri and Kansas have no ties to Texas, where the lawsuit was filed, arguing they lack standing in the suit against the Food and Drug Administration over its rules over the pills, which are available online and by mail...