A U.S. federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organization that provides reproductive healthcare services. The ruling requires the government to continue federal reimbursements, which help low-income Americans access medical care.
This comes as President Donald Trump faces mounting domestic pressure in a number of areas ranging from low approval ratings and immigration controversies to economic concerns.
Joining the discussion:
- Imani Cheers is a Cultural Curator and Professor of Digital Storytelling at The George Washington University.
- Rina Shah is a Political Commentator and CEO at Rilax Strategies.
- Otaviano Canuto is a Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South and a Former Vice President of the World Bank.
- Brandon Brice is a columnist and Secretary of the Delaware Republican Party.