The Trump administration gives Planned Parenthood an ultimatum

Published August 14, 2019 8:53pm ET



Planned Parenthood is one step closer to losing its federal funding, thanks to the Trump administration.

The abortion giant has chosen to stop tapping into Title X family planning funds after Congress approved a sweeping bipartisan budget that reinforces and tightens the Hyde Amendment, a law that prohibits organizations from receiving tax dollars if they provide abortions. Planned Parenthood has vowed to challenge the restrictions in court, arguing it can still receive Title X dollars until the courts decide what to do.

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