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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: US Judge Blocks Trump-Backed Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood
Caption: US Judge Blocks Trump-Backed Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood. A U.S. federal judge blocked the enforcement of a provision in Trump's tax and spending bill aimed at denying Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the provision likely violates the U.S. Constitution, as it specifically targets Planned Parenthood for providing abortions. The law, passed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, denies Medicaid funds to tax-exempt organizations that continue offering abortion services. The Department of Justice argued that the bill aims to stop federal subsidies for abortion-related services, urging the judge not to block it. Judge Talwani noted the law's specificity likely turned it into an unconstitutional act of Congress targeting Planned Parenthood for punishment without trial. The judge found that the law violated the equal protection rights of Planned Parenthood members and burdened their First Amendment rights to associate freely. White House spokesperson Harrison Fields criticized the ruling as “absurd” and vowed to appeal the decision, calling it a challenge to the judicial system. Planned Parenthood warned that the provision could have “catastrophic” effects, risking the closure of nearly 200 centers across 24 states. President Alexis McGill Johnson emphasized Planned Parenthood’s ongoing fight to ensure access to vital health services like birth control, STI treatment, and cancer screenings. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,U.S. judge,Trump-backed Medicaid cuts,Planned Parenthood,unconstitutional law,tax and spending bill,One Big Beautiful Bill Act,Department of Justice,Indira Talwani,equal protection,First Amendment,Medicaid funding,Planned Parenthood closure,White House response,federal ruling,appeal.
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