Newsom shuts down red state's demand to hand over doc with just four words

[LetMyPeopleVote]

California and New York have shield laws to protect doctors. Governor Newsome's response is appropriate

Newsom shuts down red state's demand to hand over doc with just four words www.rawstory.com/gavin-newsom...

— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan.bsky.social) 2026-01-15T00:50:35.157Z

https://www.rawstory.com/gavin-newsom-2674895681/

Republicans in Louisiana demanded California turn over a doctor who has been shipping abortion medication to their state — but Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday told them to pound sand.

The doctor in question, Remy Coeytaux, was indicted by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill earlier this week, on charges that could include up to 50 years of hard labor, and Gov. Jeff Landry proclaimed the defendant must be rendered to their state.

"I am signing the extradition paperwork to bring this California doctor to justice," said Landry in a post on X. "Louisiana has a zero tolerance policy for those who subvert our laws, seek to hurt women, and promote abortion. I know Gavin Newsom supports abortion in all its forms, but that doesn’t work in Louisiana. We are unapologetically pro-life."

In response, Newsom posted a four-word statement to X on Wednesday: "Louisiana's request is denied."

With several Republican-controlled states imposing near-total bans on abortion, the new front of the fight has moved to abortion medication, which can often be shipped easily between states in spite of laws that seek to restrict the practice.

In a twist development, Wyoming's first-in-the-nation categorical ban on abortion medication was struck down earlier this month by the state Supreme Court, under a state constitutional health care rights amendment that was passed in 2012 in protest of the Affordable Care Act.

[Skittles]

1. I would have preferred GO FUCK YOURSELF, LOUISIANA

but that will do

[bobalew]

7. He might not have been able to do that

considering the were already engaged that very act . .

[buzzycrumbhunger]

2. Side note

If you’re in a state where you’re still in charge of your own damned body, note that Plan B and other (cheaper) OTC brands of levonorgestrel have a shelf life of 4-5 years, so if you can afford to stock up for yourself or others close to you who might need them, it’s a good idea to do so. *eyebrow waggle*

[niyad]

6. Every time I go to an event where these are being passed out, I gather

as many as I can. I am well past ever needing them, but I keep them handy for others.

[Joinfortmill]

4. We've been here before. And we're not going back.

[Gaugamela]

5. This doctor should be careful of bounty hunters.

[chouchou]

8. "We're the Pro Life State !" Jesus Christ! Louisiana, we care about people? Laugh your asses off!

WHAT A SHITHOLE.

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[yonder]

9. The Wyoming angle is interesting.

If I understand correctly, the anti-ACA group's successful 2012 legislation basically hog-tied this most recent effort to ban abortion meds statewide.

That's a good example of similar political interests "shooting themselves in the foot" with their zeal to to pass something, anything to protest the ACA. It came back to bite them, it did.

Good on today's stout refusal by California Governor Newsom too: Louisiana's request is denied.

[PeaceWave]

10. Newsom's going to mop the floor with Vance. It won't even be close.