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Attorney general nominee pledges to enforce ‘pro-life acts’

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche has pledged to enforce a federal law already on the books that would allow the federal government to end the shipping of chemical abortion drugs.

When pressed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, during his confirmation hearing on July 15, Blanche agreed to enforce the Comstock Act and other federal pro-life acts to the greatest extent possible.

When asked by Cruz if he would “carefully evaluate every lawful action available to ensure the faithful enforcement of the Comstock Act and other federal pro-life acts,” Blanche said: “Yes.”

Under former president Joe Biden, the Department of Justice determined that mail-order mifepristone is not a violation of the Comstock Act.

The Comstock Act of 1873 prohibits sending obscene materials via the post office as well as the mailing of "every article or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion.”

Activists urge Congress to defund Planned Parenthood Advocates for unborn babies and legislators this week rallied to urge Congress to permanently end taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood and abortion businesses.

At a July 16 press conference on Capitol Hill, hosted by Live Action and…

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هلا عبود

Finally someone says that he will implement the existing law. The Comstock Act is clear from 1873, there is no need to go around it. But we will see if it was serious or just talk in the session.

يوسف صايغ

That's right, hurray. The law has been in existence since 1873 and does not need new interpretations. But I am surprised that they started reminding him so frankly after years of not applying it. Let us see if they continue after the sessions or change their minds again.

نور عبود

True Youssef, the law from 1873 is clear without any need for amendment. But I am more surprised that they were completely ignoring him under Biden, even though he was there. Let us see if this promise becomes reality after he takes over the position.

رانيا معلوف

True, Nour, the law has been clear for a long time and does not need to be amended. What is really strange is how they completely ignored him during the Biden era, despite his presence. But I hope we will follow up after he takes over the position, because there are many promises and it is more difficult to implement them.

جويل خوري

Sahih Nour, the law from 1873 is very clear. I remember how we used to see cases in the hospital after the pills arrived in the mail and there was no oversight. Let's see if he can actually implement it without pressure from other sides.

Yes, Rania, I agree with you that promises are easy and implementation is what tests men. I followed the session and noticed that Blanche did not hesitate at all when Cruz asked him about the Comstock, so he could be my grandfather. But let us see after the inauguration if they really stopped these shipments.

كميل خوري

It is true, Rania. The law has been in existence since 1873 and was applied before Biden without any problem. I remember when I was reading about mail issues in the sixties, they would stop any shipment containing abortion medications immediately. Let's see if Blanche can bring back the actual implementation or just talk.

ريتا حداد

Yes, Joel, the law has been clear since 1873, and many of the cases we saw in Homs were due to unregulated shipping. But I wonder if political pressure will make implementation difficult, as happened during Biden's days. What do you think? Can he withstand the lobby?

فادي صايغ

That's right, Camille. I also remember when they strictly monitored the mail in the seventies, before leniency began. But I hope that Blanche is not limited to promises, but must actually be implemented so that he does not become like Biden. What do you think? Do you think that Congress should amend the law a little to make it clearer?

سلمى حداد

That's right, Joel, I saw similar cases in Latakia clinics two years ago. Girls came after the medicine arrived in the mail and there was no inspection. The real question is whether Blanche will stick to his words under pressure or will he back down as happened with the previous ones. What do you expect?