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Planned Parenthood protestors target Pence over pro-life stance
While President-elect Donald Trump's views on abortion weren't always crystal clear, those of his vice president-elect, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, have never wavered.
He staunchly opposes abortion rights and in 2011 led the charge to defund Planned Parenthood as a member of the House of Representatives, an effort that ultimately failed but nearly forced the federal government to shut down. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
He staunchly opposes abortion rights and in 2011 led the charge to defund Planned Parenthood as a member of the House of Representatives, an effort that ultimately failed but nearly forced the federal government to shut down. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
At 100, Planned Parenthood at center of abortion debate
As Planned Parenthood turns 100, the presidential race is spotlighting the often-controversial and conflicted role of the women's health organization in American politics.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is a big supporter, but her Republican rival, Donald Trump, has expressed mixed views about the group. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is a big supporter, but her Republican rival, Donald Trump, has expressed mixed views about the group. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
Planned Parenthood wins fight against Mississippi funding law
A federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law that banned Medicaid spending to any organization associated with abortion providers, siding with two Planned Parenthood affiliates in their June challenge to the law.
The law would have cut off Medicaid funding to the state's only abortion clinic, as well as to its single Planned Parenthood clinic, which doesn't provide abortions, according to the Jackson Free Press. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
The law would have cut off Medicaid funding to the state's only abortion clinic, as well as to its single Planned Parenthood clinic, which doesn't provide abortions, according to the Jackson Free Press. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
Planned Parenthood Opens $30 Million Effort to Target Millennial Voters
The political arm of Planned Parenthood is beginning a $30 million effort to encourage voters to turn out for the presidential contest and for Senate races in targeted states, a giant investment that is aimed at benefiting the Democrats in 2016.
The director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Deirdre Schifeling, called the work ''unprecedented'' for her group. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
The director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Deirdre Schifeling, called the work ''unprecedented'' for her group. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
Planned Parenthood Funding May Be Key to Keeping Government Open
Republican leaders looking to avoid a government shutdown one month before Election Day will have to jump a familiar hurdle: demands from some of their members to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood.
When Democrats balked once more last week at approving legislation to combat the Zika virus because the measure included limits on Planned Parenthood, some Republicans indicated a willingness to re-evaluate their position. (To read more, please click on the title above.)
When Democrats balked once more last week at approving legislation to combat the Zika virus because the measure included limits on Planned Parenthood, some Republicans indicated a willingness to re-evaluate their position. (To read more, please click on the title above.)