White House on Government Shutdowns: Layoffs Are an 'Unfortunate Consequence'

Government Shutdowns and Layoffs

• ⚠️ The White House acknowledges that layoffs are an 'unfortunate consequence' of federal government shutdowns.
• 🏛️ The administration is actively working towards reopening the government as swiftly as possible to mitigate these impacts.
• 💼 If the government reopens, the focus will return to addressing the issues that the American people care about.

FDA Approval of Generic Mifepristone

• 💊 The White House defended the FDA's approval of a second generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone.
• ⚖️ This approval is stated to be a matter of following the law, not an endorsement of the drug itself.
• 📜 The Secretary of Health and Human Services is legally required to approve generic drug applications if they demonstrate sameness to the brand-name drug, without requiring independent evidence of safety and effectiveness.
• 🔬 HHS is conducting a safety review of adverse effects to ensure the FDA's required safety program is sufficient for all versions of the drug.