Federal judge issues stay, pausing FDA approval of abortion pill

AMARILLO, Texas (KXAN) -- U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a ruling on Friday in a lawsuit brought by Christian activist group Alliance Defending Freedom against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, declaring a stay or hold on the FDA's approval of the medication mifepristone. PREVIOUS: Texas judge will make a ruling that could ban abortion pills nationwideThe order is itself stayed "for seven days to allow the federal government to seek emergency relief from the United State