Mifepristone is used for more than half of abortions in the United States. Last week, a federal judge in Texas, seized by anti-abortion activists, withdrew the marketing authorization of the drug.
An appeals court partially overturned the judge's decision, allowing the abortion pill to remain authorized for the time being. The government asks for a "stay" of the judgment of the Court of Appeal "to preserve the status quo", pending an examination of the case on the merits..