House Approves Bill To Cease Funding Planned Parenthood
The bill was adopted by a 241-187 vote; it isn't expected to pass in the Senate.
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As Tea Party Again Aims For Boehner, GOP Leadership Rallies Around Him
There are rumblings that conservatives want John Boehner ousted as House speaker for what they see as a lack of fight. But GOP leaders look ready to turn the tables on the insurgents.
Another Government Shutdown Looms At The End Of The Month
Congress has until Sept. 30 to pass a measure to keep the government funded. If no agreement is reached, federal agencies could be shuttered again — the second time in three years.
Congress Begins Series Of Hearings On Planned Parenthood
Republicans say they want to examine Planned Parenthood's "horrific practices," after surreptitious video recordings showed officials discussing fetal tissue. The organization denies any wrongdoing.
National Portrait Gallery Won't Remove Bust Of Planned Parenthood Founder
Conservative groups want the gallery to take down the bust of Margaret Sanger, who they say was racist because of her support for eugenics.
Fact Check: Was Planned Parenthood Started To 'Control' The Black Population?
"I know who Margaret Sanger is, and I know that she believed in eugenics, and that she was not particularly enamored with black people," candidate Ben Carson said of the organization's founder.
'Defunding' Planned Parenthood Is Easier Promised Than Done
Some Republican candidates for president claim they have defunded Planned Parenthood in their states already. But the truth, others say, depends on how you define "defund."
Fact Check: How Does Planned Parenthood Spend That Government Money?
The government spends $500 million a year on Planned Parenthood. Here's where that money goes, where it comes from and how it's used.
Calls To Cut Off Planned Parenthood Are Nothing New
Flashback to the 1980s, when President Ronald Reagan tried to restrict funding for Planned Parenthood. Efforts in Congress have continued since then, with the latest focused on fetal tissue research.
Sting Videos Part Of Longtime Campaign Against Planned Parenthood
The young anti-abortion activist who planned the recent sting videos on Planned Parenthood staff members has ties to larger group that oppose abortion.