Court Fight Over Abortion Pill

May 4, 2026, 20:50
USPolitics

Introduction

The U.S. Supreme Court says people can still get the drug mifepristone by mail and online for now.

Main Body

Louisiana wanted to stop people from getting this drug by mail. They wanted patients to go to a clinic in person. A lower court agreed with Louisiana. Two drug companies asked the Supreme Court for help. Justice Samuel Alito said the old rules stay for now. People can still use the mail and telehealth until May 11. Some people are worried. They think the courts are changing science rules. This makes it hard for companies to sell medicine.

Conclusion

People can get the drug by mail until May 11. The court will decide more later.

Learning

📦 The 'Getting' Pattern

In this text, the word get is used many times. At an A2 level, you should know that get often means to receive or to obtain.

Examples from the text:

  • "...people can still get the drug..."
  • "...stop people from getting this drug..."

How to use it: Subject + get + thing

  • I get a coffee. →\rightarrow I buy/receive a coffee.
  • She gets a letter. →\rightarrow She receives a letter.

⏳ 'For now' & 'Until'

These words tell us about temporary time.

  1. For now: This means "at this moment," but it might change later.

    • Example: "The rules stay for now."

  2. Until: This tells us the exact end point.

    • Example: "...until May 11."

Quick Logic: For now = Temporary →\rightarrow Until = The Deadline

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where legal matters are decided
Example:The court will hear the case tomorrow.
supreme (adj.)
highest or most important
Example:The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the rally.
drug (n.)
medicine used to treat a disease
Example:The doctor prescribed a new drug.
mail (n.)
letters and parcels delivered by post
Example:She sent the package by mail.
online (adj.)
using the internet
Example:He bought the book online.
clinic (n.)
a place where medical treatment is given
Example:She visited the clinic for a check‑up.
telehealth (n.)
medical care provided through video calls
Example:They used telehealth to talk to the doctor.
rules (n.)
guidelines or laws
Example:The rules must be followed.
medicine (n.)
a substance used to treat illness
Example:Take the medicine twice a day.
decide (v.)
to choose or determine something
Example:We need to decide what to do.
hard (adj.)
difficult
Example:The math problem was hard.
sell (v.)
to give something to someone in exchange for money
Example:They will sell the house next month.
mifepristone (n.)
a medication used to end early pregnancy
Example:Mifepristone is used to stop a pregnancy.
louisiana (n.)
a state in the U.S.
Example:Louisiana has many beautiful beaches.