President Donald Trump's administration on Monday pushed forward in defending U.S. rules easing access to the abortion drug mifepristone from a legal challenge that began during Democratic former President Joe Biden's administration.

Lawyers for the Justice Department argued the lawsuit has no basis for procedural reasons, but did not get into the legality of the drug or its use.

The Department of Justice’s request potentially puts Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in an uncomfortable position.