Judge halts Trump administration's Planned Parenthood funding ban
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a law that would defund Planned Parenthood's health services, citing potential harm to patients relying on Medicaid for reproductive and health care services. The law aimed to cut federal funding for providers involved in abortion services, threatening the closure of nearly 200 clinics nationwide. Planned Parenthood and its affiliates sued, arguing the measure would have devastating consequences, while opponents criticized the lawsuit. The legal battle continues amid broader conflicts over federal health funding.