Judge Announces Hearing in Abortion Pill Lawsuit After Blowback

A federal judge in Texas has publicly scheduled a hearing in a lawsuit that seeks to block the sale of a key abortion drug nationwide, after having tried to delay its announcement to avoid possible disruptions and protests.

US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk held a private call with lawyers for both parties on Friday to schedule oral arguments on a request for a preliminary injunction. The judge asked the attorneys to keep the details private so he could delay publicizing the event, according to an article in the Washington Post. The hearing is set for Wednesday, but Kacsmaryk said he ...