U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Statement on Leaked Audio Confirming Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Plans to Restrict Medication Abortion Access Nationwide, Including in States with Abortion Protections

This press release from Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) was published on 2026-08-04 and titled "U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Statement on Leaked Audio Confirming Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Plans to Rest".

U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Statement on Leaked Audio Confirming Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Plans to Restrict Medication Abortion Access Nationwide, Including in States with Abortion Protections

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after breaking news from POLITICO that Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is working with federal agencies so that the Dobbs decision becomes permanent in every single state by banning the mailing of medication abortion, such as mifepristone: Dismantling Roe v. Wade was never Republicans’ endgame, and we ve always known they ve [ ] The post U.S. Senator Tina Smith s Statement on Leaked Audio Confirming Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Plans to Restrict Medication Abortion Access Nationwide, Including in States with Abortion Protections appeared first on Senator Tina Smith .