{"id":2565951,"date":"2026-02-06T12:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-blasts-louisiana-for-targeting-ca-doctor-on-abortion-f-4\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:36:24","slug":"newsom-blasts-louisiana-for-targeting-ca-doctor-on-abortion-f-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-blasts-louisiana-for-targeting-ca-doctor-on-abortion-f-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom blasts Louisiana &#8216;for targeting CA doctor on abortion: &#8216;F***&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-blasts-louisiana-for-targeting-ca-doctor-on-abortion-f-4%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2565951&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gavin Newsom, the California governor, clashed with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill over her bid to extradite doctors accused of mailing abortion pills into Louisiana.Newsom proclaimed, \u201cGo f*** yourself\u201d in response to Murrill\u2019s move to have California and New York doctors\u2014Remy Coeytaux and Margaret Carpenter\u2014face charges in Louisiana. Louisiana had indicted the two doctors and argued that cross\u2011state distribution of abortion drugs violates it&#8217;s laws, prompting plans to pursue extradition.<\/p>\n<p>Murrill defended Louisiana\u2019s sovereignty, arguing that distributing abortion drugs across state lines amounts to criminal activity rather then healthcare and that shield laws in California and New york make liability challenging to pursue. She has also joined a federal lawsuit against the FDA, led by Rosalie Markezich, which aims to impose in-person visits for obtaining abortion drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol; Coeytaux\u2019s indictment in St. Tammany Parish followed the wider legal action.<\/p>\n<p>In response, prominent Democratic officials in new York\u2014Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James\u2014oppose Murrill\u2019s extradition efforts, with James asserting that abortion care is health care and criticizing Louisiana\u2019s attempt to criminalize providers across state lines. The dispute touches on constitutional questions about extradition, intergovernmental cooperation, and states\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<p>The piece also notes that Murrill argues shield laws protect doctors from liability and cites data suggesting abortions continue in Louisiana despite restrictive laws. The broader political backdrop includes President Trump\u2019s endorsement of a potential challenger to Louisiana\u2019s U.S. Senate seat.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Newsom tells Louisiana attorney general &lsquo;Go f*** yourself&rsquo; over abortion pill prescription lawsuit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2482575\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) denounced Louisiana for targeting a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> doctor charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-blasts-louisiana-for-targeting-ca-doctor-on-abortion-f\/\" title=\"Newsom blasts ... &#039;for targeting CA ... on ...: &#039;F***&#039;\">illegally sending abortion pills<\/a> to the state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He told <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/louisiana\/\">Louisiana<\/a> Attorney General Liz Murrill to &ldquo;go f*** yourself&rdquo; after she sought to have doctors in California and New York, accused of mailing abortion drugs across state lines in violation of Louisiana laws, extradited to Louisiana to face charges. Both California doctor Remy Coeytaux and New York doctor Margaret Carpenter have been indicted on felony charges in Louisiana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4448720\/fbi-arrest-one-behind-benghazi-attack\/\">FBI arrests key participant behind Benghazi attack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4448026\/minnesota-prosecutor-seeks-relief-amid-influx-immigration-lawsuits\/\">Minnesota prosecutor seeks &#8216;immediate&#8217; relief amid influx of 427 immigration lawsuits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4447074\/appeals-court-question-church-bid-revive-ice-sensitive-places-policy\/\">Appeals court questions church&#8217;s bid to revive ICE&#8217;s &#8216;sensitive&#8217; places policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Louisiana plans to sue me because I won&rsquo;t extradite a doctor for providing an abortion. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGLizMurrill\">@AGLizMurrill<\/a>: Go f*** yourself. California will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/2019587611921379772\">never help you criminalize healthcare<\/a>,&rdquo; Newsom said in a post to X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The California governor&rsquo;s fiery statement provoked a swift reaction from Murrill, a Republican.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Bless your heart, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GavinNewsom\">@GavinNewsom<\/a>. Killing Louisiana babies isn&rsquo;t healthcare, nor is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGLizMurrill\/status\/2019616077806801319\">shielding California drug dealers<\/a>. The sovereign State of Louisiana will defend life. See ya soon,&rdquo; she responded.<\/p>\n<p>Murrill is a co-plaintiff in a federal lawsuit against the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usda\/\">Food and Drug Administration<\/a> that centers on Coeytaux. Lead plaintiff Rosalie Markezich alleges her boyfriend at the time used her email address to order abortion drugs from Coeytaux and pressured her into taking the pills. The lawsuit ultimately seeks to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250930\/7d\/33\/76\/d4\/77b44985cf5988c023b70f81\/2025.09.19__DI_264-2__Proposed_Complaint.pdf\">require in-person doctors&rsquo; visits<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-blasts-louisiana-for-targeting-ca-doctor-on-abortion-f-2\/\" title=\"Newsom blasts ... &#039;for targeting CA ... on ...: &#039;F***&#039;\">obtain abortion drugs mifepristone<\/a> and misoprostol. Louisiana issued an arrest warrant for Coeytaux in 2024, and he was indicted on Jan. 8 in St. Tammany Parish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is not <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/healthcare\/\">healthcare<\/a>; it&rsquo;s drug dealing. Individuals who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aglizmurrill.com\/Article\/409\">flagrantly and intentionally violate our laws<\/a> by sending illegal abortion pills into our state placing women in danger. We&rsquo;ve seen the proof of that, with women showing up in emergency rooms after taking these pills and being coerced into abortions,&rdquo; Murrill said after Coeytaux was indicted.<\/p>\n<p>California isn&rsquo;t alone in resisting Murrill&rsquo;s effort to pursue charges against doctors accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doctors-nys-attempt-to-shield-abortion-pill-prescribers-risks-lives\/\" title=\"...: NY\u2019s ... To Shield ... Pill Prescribers Risks Lives\">prescribing abortion drugs<\/a> to women in Louisiana in violation of state law. Democrats Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James of New York <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NewYorkStateAG\/status\/1890190489963622816\">have also resisted<\/a> Murrill&rsquo;s attempt to see Carpenter extradited to Louisiana to face charges. A West Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicted the New York doctor last year for providing pills to a Port Allen woman for her pregnant daughter, who was a minor at the time.<\/p>\n<p>James blasted Murrill&rsquo;s belief that abortion is not healthcare in response to Carpenter&rsquo;s indictment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Abortion care is health care. The criminalization of abortion care is a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.ny.gov\/press-release\/2025\/attorney-general-james-releases-statement-response-louisiana-indictment-new-york\">direct and brazen attack on Americans&rsquo; bodily autonomy<\/a> and their right to reproductive freedom. This cowardly attempt out of Louisiana to weaponize the law against out-of-state providers is unjust and un-American. We will not allow bad actors to undermine our providers&rsquo; ability to deliver critical care. Medication abortion is safe, effective, and necessary, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\">New York <\/a>will ensure that it remains available to all Americans who need it,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But Murrill responded by vowing to sue the state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4423074\/trump-endorses-potential-cassidy-challenger-senate-race\/\">TRUMP ENDORSES POTENTIAL CASSIDY CHALLENGER IN LOUISIANA SENATE RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Kathy Hochul and Gavin Newsom are not above the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/constitution\/\">Constitution<\/a>, and we will hold them accountable. The Supreme Court&rsquo;s precedents on important Constitutional provisions like the Extradition Clause and the Full Faith and Credit Clause forbid this <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGLizMurrill\/status\/2019473958009971022\">assault on Louisiana&rsquo;s sovereignty<\/a> and her citizens,&rdquo; she said in a statement this week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Murrill says &ldquo;shield laws,&rdquo; including those in New York and California, that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >protect doctors prescribing abortion medication<\/a> from liability in states that have restricted abortion access, make it harder to sue or prosecute. Last summer, she joined over a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/20-attorneys-general-push-back-on-bidens-plans-to-advance-deeply-flawed-critical-race-theory-1619-project\/\" title=\"20 Attorneys General Push Back On Biden\u2019s Plans To Advance \u2018Deeply Flawed\u2019 Critical Race Theory, 1619 Project\">dozen attorneys general<\/a> in urging Congress &ldquo;to assess the constitutional authority it may have to preempt shield laws.&rdquo; She says that data from abortion rights groups show that around 900 abortions still take place each month in Louisiana, despite the state&rsquo;s tight restrictions on abortions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom blasts LA AG over abortion-pill case<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2565952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/liz-murrill.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4310,73114,6100,3678],"class_list":["post-2565951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abortion","tag-california-doctor","tag-louisiana","tag-newsom"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/liz-murrill.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2565951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2565951"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2565951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2565955,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2565951\/revisions\/2565955"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2565952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2565951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2565951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2565951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}