DOGE Subcommittee Investigates Planned Parenthood Misusing Federal Funds

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, chairwoman of the House DOGE subcommittee, has launched an investigation into Planned Parenthood's use of federal funds, focusing on whether taxpayer money is being misused for abortions and gender-affirming care for minors. The probe seeks documents on financial statements, abortion procedures, and hormone therapies, amid concerns that federal funds meant for essential health services are being commingled and used for unpermitted purposes, despite the Hyde Amendment's prohibition on funding abortions. Greene has also highlighted Planned Parenthood's increasing number of abortions, which exceeded 400,000 in the latest report, and questioned the organization's involvement in fetal tissue collection and alleged organ harvesting contracts with research institutions. The investigation demands briefings and detailed documentation by June 20 and 27, respectively, aiming to clarify Planned Parenthood's stewardship of nearly $800 million in federal funding. Critics point to a decline in prenatal and cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood clinics and accuse the organization of prioritizing abortion and ideological agendas over other health services. This inquiry comes amid broader legislative efforts to potentially defund Planned Parenthood over the next decade.