New Legislation Defunds Planned Parenthood

Thanks to new passing legislation, states are now allowed to withhold funding from health care organizations that perform abortions such as Planned Parenthood. The bill passed in the Senate with Vice President Mike Pence casting the last vote to break the 50-50 tie. Now the bill only awaits President Trump’s signature at the White House. This bill will reverse the policy under Obama’s administration that forbid states from blocking funding to birth control organizations.