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Judge Blocks Trump's Planned Parenthood Funding Cuts, Preserves Care

12/6/2025

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Judge Blocks Trump

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocked President Donald Trump's bid to defund Planned Parenthood in 22 states, ruling the tax provision targets Medicaid funding for abortion services.
Backed by a coalition of state attorneys general, the injunction preserves healthcare access for over 1.1 million people and prevents closure of about 200 locations.
The ruling is independent of a prior Appeals Court order favoring the administration, and the administration may appeal.

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Trump Renames Institute

U.S. President Donald J. Trump renamed the United States Institute of Peace to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace amid ongoing control disputes.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the move.
Critics, including George Foote, call the renaming insulting and cite a federal judge's ruling against dismantling the institute.
The change coincides with Trump's upcoming peace deal signing ceremony with leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

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Judge Blocks Trump

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocked President Donald Trump's bid to defund Planned Parenthood in 22 states, ruling the tax provision targets Medicaid funding for abortion services.
Backed by a coalition of state attorneys general, the injunction preserves healthcare access for over 1.1 million people and prevents closure of about 200 locations.
The ruling is independent of a prior Appeals Court order favoring the administration, and the administration may appeal.

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