It's "deeply disappointing to see this sort of capitulation to the far right’s intimidation," Sen. Tammy Duckworth remarked.

A coalition of religious groups, treasurers from Ohio, Texas, Nevada and Utah had contacted the retailer last year requesting it not carry the drug.

Costco said in a statement that it hasn’t seen consumer demand for the pill, and had no comment on whether the conservative group had any role in its decision.