politics
April 3, 2026
Republican senator presses RFK Jr. to halt Planned Parenthood funding
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is pressing the Trump administration to reverse its decision to continue federal family planning funding that benefits Planned Parenthood, warning that the move undermines prior anti-abortion commitments.
TL;DR
- Sen. Josh Hawley is urging the Trump administration to halt federal family planning funding to Planned Parenthood.
- Hawley expressed alarm that the administration is extending Title X grants approved under the Biden administration to abortion providers.
- He argues that these funds, though legally barred from directly paying for abortions, allow clinics to redirect resources.
- Hawley referenced Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to reinstate the "Protect Life Rule" from the first Trump administration.
- The Trump administration decided to continue distributing 2026 funds due to "significant legal challenges" to halting the funding.
- White House spokesman Kush Desai stated the administration remains committed to realigning the Title X program with the President's pro-life agenda.
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