A federal judge on Monday blocked a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it likely violates the Constitution.
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction blocking that section of the bill from being enforced, arguing in her order that the provision targeting Planned Parenthood is a form of punishment against the group and its members for providing abortions.
That provision of the bill, which was backed by Republicans and signed into law by President Donald Trump at the start of July, denied certain tax-exempt organizations and their affiliates from receiving Medicaid funds if they continue to provide abortions. That includes Planned Parenthood, which filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the provision….