Watchdog Group Urges Musk to Defund Planned Parenthood

A conservative watchdog group, led by former Vice President Mike Pence, has urged Elon Musk to cut federal funding to Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the U.S., which reportedly received around $700 million in taxpayer dollars annually. The group, Advancing American Freedom, argues that defunding Planned Parenthood is crucial for the American people and highlights that federal funds accounted for 34% of the organization's revenue, consisting of grants and payments through various health programs. Recent polling indicates that a majority of Americans oppose taxpayer funding for abortion services. Former President Trump has taken steps to restrict abortion funding, reinstating the Mexico City Policy and enforcing the Hyde Amendment to prevent federal funds from being used for elective abortions. Legal challenges involving Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood are ongoing, with some states seeking to disqualify the organization from receiving these funds based on ethical concerns. The issue remains a contentious topic, with strong opinions across the political and religious spectrum regarding the funding of abortion services.