This week, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from enforcing a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would strip Planned Parenthood affiliates of Medicaid funding. According to Life News, this injunction is in effect in 22 states and Washington, D.C.
Talwani, an Obama appointee, added that a challenge from state attorneys general would likely succeed. However, the attorneys general in question are Democrats.
Steven Ertelt, editor of Life News, said that this will continue forward.
"It's already been to a federal appeals court once," informs Ertelt. "The appeals court overturned this judge on a previous ruling. The appeals court is going to do the same thing. And ultimately, this is going to go before the Supreme Court, which I expect is going to uphold the provision and say that Congress has the right to defund Planned Parenthood."
Many people, politicians, and special interest groups pushed for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. The list includes Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America, American Life League, Live Action, and American Family Association (AFA).
Ertelt said that it makes sense.
"Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion business in America. Every single year, it's killing over 420,000 babies in abortions. Those numbers are probably going higher as the abortion pill expands," states Ertelt. "So, defunding Planned Parenthood and making sure that it's not receiving our tax dollars to prop up its abortion business is an amazing thing."
On June 24, 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and handed the issue of abortion back to the states, pro-lifers called it a great day but stressed that more work is necessary.
"The Dobbs decision overturning Roe obviously was a victory, but it's kind of like scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of the game. That's great news, we can celebrate, let's give everybody a high-five, but there's still a whole lot more work to do to win the game," says Ertelt.
