Despite the Pushback, Sen. Ted Cruz Is Right About the Abortion Drug

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sept. 2 tweeted a piece from National Review reporting that he and numerous other Republican senators had written to the Food and Drug Administration and asked the agency to remove the abortion pill, mifepristone (also known as RU-486 or its brand name, Mifeprex), from the market.

Cruz made additional comments in his tweet that sparked outrage. Many accused the Texas senator of misinformation, misogyny, and more. However, Cruz’s comments are accurate and persuasive, and abortion advocates should reconsider supporting not just abortion, but their effusive praise of this particular drug. 

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Let’s address Cruz’s brief tweet, line by line, and see if it holds up against science—and the outrage.

“Pregnancy is not a life-threatening illness.”