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Well, Well, Well, Look Who’s Too Scared to Defund Planned Parenthood Now

Johnson is reportedly not considering extending the restriction on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.

Well, Well, Well, Look Who’s Too Scared to Defund Planned Parenthood Now
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Jezebel reports that House Speaker Mike Johnson is not considering extending a one-year restriction on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, which expires July 4. The report comes as Republicans prioritize funding the Department of Homeland Security amid a shutdown.

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Mike Johnson Reportedly Excludes Planned Parenthood Funding Ban From Bill

Outlets on the left and right report that House Speaker Mike Johnson is not including a renewal of a temporary restriction on federal funding for Planned Parenthood in the next reconciliation bill. Left-leaning outlets cast the reported move as political caution and note Republicans’ focus on Department of Homeland Security funding amid a shutdown. Right-leaning outlets frame letting the restriction expire as a retreat from pro-life commitments, emphasizing criticism from Republican lawmakers and anti-abortion groups.

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