'Sheer Cruelty': Outrage as GOP Votes to Gut Planned Parenthood

'Sheer cruelty': Outrage as GOP votes to gut Planned Parenthood

As the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted along party lines to advance legislation that includes a measure which seeks to cut Medicaid funding for the abortion and healthcare provider Planned Parenthood, reproductive rights defenders are sounding the alarm on the impacts tha...

House Committee Defeats Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood

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'Sheer Cruelty': Outrage as GOP Moves Ahead With Measure to Defund Planned Parenthood

House GOP bill threatens Planned Parenthood funding, access to vital healthcare services, reproductive rights defenders warn.

House Committee Advances Bill to Cut Planned Parenthood Funding

Key Takeaways A U.S. House committee voted to advance a bill that would cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. The measure targets abortion and healthcare services, including birth control and cancer screenings. Reproductive rights groups warn that millions could lose access to affordable healthcare. The bill is part of a larger Republican spending and tax cuts plan. Opponents argue the move will harm low-income individuals and communitie…