Judges are not doctors (action needed)

Friend, [sign and send the petition to PhRMA: Stand up for mifepristone now.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( On April 7th, Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, a critical drug used in medication abortions and miscarriages. On April 12th, the 5th Circuit placed the complete suspension on hold, but allowed other restrictions set by Judge Kacsmaryk to move forward, including making the mailing of mifepristone illegal. Meanwhile, [PhRMA](, the pharmaceutical industry’s largest and biggest-spending lobbying association, continues to stand on the sidelines, re-issuing only a cut and paste [statement]( from before the ruling was even announced that rather tepidly supports the FDA. Some pharmaceutical companies have [stepped up]( to fight for our freedoms, filing an amicus brief urging the courts to allow the FDA's approval of mifepristone to remain in place. PhRMA must do the same. [Sign and send the petition to PhRMA: Stand up for mifepristone now.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( PhRMA needs to join this fight and stand up for mifepristone now. They must follow the [lead]( of Democrats in Congress and other pharmaceutical companies and file an amicus brief with the appeals court supporting the FDA and defending access to this safe and effective drug. [They need to act fast and that means PhRMA needs to hear from us–right now–demanding action. Click ‘START WRITING’ to sign and send your direct message to PhRMA immediately.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Thanks for all you do, Erin Tulley, Daily Kos Daily Kos needs you now more than ever We are falling behind our projections for two of our three major revenue streams: advertising and list building. This means that at this moment, we need to rely more and more on donations from the Daily Kos community to make ends meet. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Donate $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.