News Alert: California files first major lawsuit to block Trump administration’s abortion ‘gag rule’ in family planning program

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) filed suit Monday to block changes to the Title X family planning program that would shift millions of federal dollars away from abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood and toward faith-based pregnancy clinics. The suit is the first of what is expected to be a flurry of challenges to the new rule, which would affect more than 4 million low-income women.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Mar 4, 1:51 PM     California files first major lawsuit to block Trump administration's abortion 'gag rule' in family planning program California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) filed suit Monday to block changes to the Title X family planning program that would shift millions of federal dollars away from abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood and toward faith-based pregnancy clinics. The suit is the first of what is expected to be a flurry of challenges to the new rule, which would affect more than 4 million low-income women. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071