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(11,278 posts) Mon Jul 7, 2025, 06:06 PM Jul 7

BREAKING: Federal judge in Boston blocks Big Beautiful Bill provision barring Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood [View all]

Josh Gerstein
‪@joshgerstein.bsky.social‬

BREAKING: Federal judge in Boston blocks Big Beautiful Bill provision barring Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Judge Indira Talwani (Obama) issues TRO, sets preliminary injunction hearing for July 21. Doc: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25992555-pptro070725/ Earlier: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/03/congress/planned-parenthood-trump-lawsuit-00439702

BREAKING: Federal judge in Boston blocks Big Beautiful Bill provision barring Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Judge Indira Talwani (Obama) issues TRO, sets preliminary injunction hearing for July 21. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25... Earlier: www.politico.com/live-updates...
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein.bsky.social) 2025-07-07T21:31:14.139Z

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BREAKING: Federal judge in Boston blocks Big Beautiful Bill provision barring Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood [View all] In It to Win It Jul 7 OP

K&R UTUSN Jul 7 #1

I thought Congress could not be overruled Bluestocking Jul 7 #2

Why did you think that? Mad_Machine76 Jul 7 #4

That's What The Judiciary Does ProfessorGAC Jul 7 #7

Doesn't seem to matter much of late Attilatheblond Jul 7 #14

That Wasn't The Question ProfessorGAC Jul 7 #18

I didn't reply to a question Attilatheblond Jul 7 #22

I Did ProfessorGAC Jul 8 #23

They can if what Congress does is potentially Unconstitutional. cstanleytech Jul 7 #16

Please see, TomSlick Jul 7 #19

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 7 #3

Is that the same as an injunction? druidity33 Jul 7 #5

It's not a nationwide injunction of the kind addressed by the Supreme Court. onenote Jul 7 #9

No and no FBaggins Jul 7 #11

Planned Parenthood is guaranteed federal funding and no one can take it away, not even Congress. MichMan Jul 7 #6

That isn't true. onenote Jul 7 #8

Regardless, that is the practical effect of the ruling MichMan Jul 7 #12

It's just preserving the status quo. It's only a 2 week order. In It to Win It Jul 7 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author FBaggins Jul 7 #13

Did you use the wrong emoji? TomSlick Jul 7 #21

And 6 Supreme Court justices mountain grammy Jul 7 #10

Exactly. No one can be that naive? lostincalifornia Jul 7 #17

Really? I see naive comments here every day. Gimpyknee Jul 7 #20