The 5th Circuit ruled today that the deadly abortion drug Mifepristone can’t be delivered to unborn-baby-killers by mail AND it can’t be prescribed via telemedicine. It must be prescribed in person and delivered that way.

Here’s more via Fox News:

A federal court of appeals on Wednesday ruled to keep the abortion pill Mifepristone available but placed restrictions on the drug.

The decision came from three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Wednesday, and overturns portions of a previous ruling while leaving others in place.

The ruling ends the availability of Mifepristone by mail, requires that it is administered in a physician’s presence, and also states that the drug can be used through the seventh week of pregnancy, versus the previous 10 weeks.

Here’s the kicker. The ruling can’t take effect until the Supreme decides whether or not it wants to take up the law:

While the court ruled in favor of the restrictions, they won’t take immediate effect as the Supreme Court previously issued an injunction, allowing access to the drug until the case is fully litigated.

Of course the DOJ isn’t happy with the ruling and will appeal it to the high court:

A Department of Justice spokesperson said in a statement that it “strongly disagrees” with the decision and will be seeking a Supreme Court review.

“As the Attorney General has said before, the Justice Department is committed to defending the FDA’s scientific judgment and protecting Americans’ access to safe and effective reproductive care,” a DOJ spokesperson said.

If the Supreme Court refuses the appeal, then the 5th Circuit ruling stands and the injunction goes away. Let’s hope that happens.