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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) speaks during a press conference on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's abortion drug policies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) speaks during a press conference on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's abortion drug policies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Bridgette Dunlap, Missouri Independent
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