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House GOP Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood, Threatening Healthcare Access

6/8/2025

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On May 22, 2025, House Republicans took a controversial step by voting to defund Planned Parenthood, jeopardizing nearly 200 health centers and the healthcare access of 1.1 million patients. As the Senate deliberates a budget bill that threatens reproductive rights, marginalized communities brace for the potential fallout from these decisions.

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On May 22, 2025, House Republicans took a controversial step by voting to defund Planned Parenthood, jeopardizing nearly 200 health centers and the healthcare access of 1.1 million patients. As the Senate deliberates a budget bill that threatens reproductive rights, marginalized communities brace for the potential fallout from these decisions.