Judge Grants Planned Parenthood’s Request to Block Republicans’ Defunding Effort

Planned Parenthood had argued that Congress was attempting to unlawfully punish the organization.

Planned Parenthood signage outside a health care clinic in Inglewood, Calif., on May 16, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood.

In a July 21 order, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the block was “granted in part and otherwise remains under advisement.”