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Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding • Apr. 2, 2025, 8:39 PM ET (AP)
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority • Apr. 2, 2025, 5:28 AM ET (AP)
Trump administration pauses some family planning grants as it investigates compliance with laws • Apr. 1, 2025, 5:41 PM ET (AP)
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood • Apr. 1, 2025, 8:37 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As PPFA • Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. • Birth Control Federation of America
Date 1942 - present
Areas Of Involvement birth control • abortion • planned parenthood
Related People Cecile Richards • Mary Steichen Calderone

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Planned Parenthood clinic
Margaret Sanger
Celebrating the Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt decision
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