"House Speaker Mike Johnson, who previously advocated for defunding Planned Parenthood, is now reportedly not considering extending the one-year ban on Medicaid funding for the organization as it approaches expiration."
"The current funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has become the longest partial shutdown in American history, prompting Republican leaders to prioritize this issue over abortion-related provisions."
"With a razor-thin majority in the House and the looming threat of a blue wave in the midterms, the Trump administration is attempting to avoid any abortion-related controversies until after the elections."
House Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly planning to drop the provision to defund Planned Parenthood, which was part of a previous bill. The one-year ban on Medicaid funding for organizations like Planned Parenthood is set to expire on July 4. Johnson is not considering extending this ban as the GOP focuses on funding the Department of Homeland Security during an ongoing shutdown. The Republican majority in the House is very slim, and there are concerns about potential losses in upcoming midterm elections, leading to a cautious approach regarding abortion-related issues.
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