Budget Agreement a Huge Pro-Life Win

President Trump and congressional leaders reached a sweeping bipartisan budget. The budget, which awaits congressional approval, does offer an important victory: It protects the Hyde Amendment and strips abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood, of federal Title X funding. The budget shows Trump is serious about prioritizing pro-life policies. If Congress passes the agreement, Democrats’ hands will be tied when it comes to important policy priorities like repealing the Hyde Amendment, a law that prohibits using federal funds for abortion. This is a serious blow to Democrats who have relied on “poison pill” riders to strip the pro-life movement of legislative authority. Read more...


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