From abortion to tribal disputes, Supreme Court weighs major cases this week

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Washington Examiner

The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in several high-stakes cases, including a dispute over tribal healthcare programs and a landmark hearing that could determine the scope of access to the common abortion pill.

The highlight of the week will be on Tuesday in a pair of consolidated cases against the Food and Drug Administration‘s actions over the abortion drug mifepristone, which in 2016 made changes to allow the pill to be more widely accessible by online order or mail delivery.

While the dispute does not deal with abortion laws specifically, it marks another contentious case over the matter less than two years since the high court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to impose laws severely restricting or limiting abortion access.

 

Here is a look at the high court’s week ahead:

Justices take up tribal healthcare circuit split

On Monday, the justices will weigh Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe to determine whether tribes can sue the federal government for administrative expenses related to third-party insurers such as Medicare or Medicaid — a dispute that has divided federal appellate courts.

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Mifepristone on trial: What to know about the Supreme Court oral arguments

The Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit meant to reverse the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The case has major ramifications for abortion access, given that a majority of abortions are now performed via medication. It also could reshape the 2024 elections, in which abortion is expected to be a significant consideration for voters. The Washington Examiner is featuring a series of articles providing an in-depth look at the case and its implications. This first entry lays out the basic facts that the Supreme Court will consider.