The U.S. Supreme Courtroom on Wednesday prolonged till Friday at midnight an administrative keep in an ongoing lower-court battle over the FDA-approved use of the abortion capsule mifepristone.

The announcement kicks the can down the street on what the excessive court docket will do for one more few days.

Mifepristone is utilized in about half of all abortions nationwide. It has been utilized by tens of millions of ladies , and . The drug can be generally used .

by a coalition of anti-abortion teams and medical doctors.