White House Denies Report Officials Told Attorney General To Stall Anti-Abortion Actions Until After Midterms

The White House is rejecting a report that it asked Attorney General Todd Blanche to hold off on abortion-related Justice Department moves until the midterm elections are over. The Washington Sun reported Friday that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles led talks pressing Blanche to wait, but the White House told the outlet those conversations never took place. Live Action President Lila Rose said unborn children cannot be put on a political calendar, and Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins blamed political consultants for steering Republicans wrong, according to Daily Caller.

Meanwhile, Justice Department lawyers reportedly declined, during September 9 arguments in Louisiana v. FDA before the Fifth Circuit, to state the administration's position on abortion pills until the Food and Drug Administration completes its review. Hawkins told The Sun she had encouraging talks with department officials about rescinding a Biden-era opinion that called the Comstock Act essentially unenforceable. Blanche said at his July confirmation hearing that he opposes mail-order abortion pills, but he has made no public statements on abortion since, The Sun says.

Some advocates remain hopeful. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser said Blanche's testimony gives her hope of swift action against mail-order abortion drugs.

Summarized by PolitiKool from Daily Caller’s reporting. Read the full story at Daily Caller →