LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Sarah Hurtubise Democratic Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have restricted state funding for Planned Parenthood. The bill, which passed the state Senate last week, would have restricted the Virginia Department of Health from providing funds to clinics that perform abortions which aren’t covered by…
By Rachel Stoltzfoos Republicans in Congress plan to defund Planned Parenthood as part of their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday. The move would deal a huge blow to the abortion giant, which estimates federal funds account for 40 percent of its total revenue each year. Another 10 percent comes…
by Micah J. Fleck The House Republicans are finally talking about seriously reforming Social Security. Again. But this time, it might not actually just be all talk, seeing as how the president-elect is also a Republican and there is likely to be less push-and-pull negotiations on these matters. According to The Huffington Post: Rep. Sam…
Rachel Stoltzfoos Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards hit Donald Trump after his strange endorsement of the non-profit in Thursday’s Republican presidential primary debate. Trump praised Planned Parenthood for providing healthcare to “millions of women” in the debate, but also said he would defund the organization because he’s pro-life. Richards wasn’t impressed. “You can say…