White House Refutes Claim It Asked AG Blanche to Delay Abortion Actions Until Post-Midterms

The White House rejected a story alleging that senior officials, led by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, pressed Attorney General Todd Blanche to defer Department of Justice actions on abortion until after the 2026 midterm elections. The claim. Pro-life advocates, including Live Action president Lila Rose and Students for Life of America president Kristan Hawkins, denounced the purported plan, arguing that unborn children should not be subject to political timing.

Their criticism coincides with recent DOJ oral arguments in Louisiana v. FDA, where lawyers reportedly declined to disclose the administration’s stance on abortion pills pending the FDA’s study. The debate also references a 2025 congressional letter linking prolonged mifepristone exposure to fertility issues and a 2026 study detecting the drug in water supplies above EPA limits. Attorney General Blanche has expressed opposition to mail-order abortion pills and pledged to enforce the 1873 Comstock Act, though he has not publicly addressed the alleged postponement request. Some pro-life groups remain hopeful that Blanche’s testimony signals forthcoming action against mail-order abortion drugs.