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#GOPShutdown Update: Senate Fails to Defund Planned Parenthood

As you could have guessed, Senate Republicans’ CR defunding Planned Parenthood was rejected this afternoon with eight Republican Senators voting against it. We all knew it wouldn’t pass, and a look at the headlines this afternoon should serve as a reminder for Republicans that it’s time to set political games aside and work with Democrats to pass a clean, short-term CR that provides us time to reach a budget agreement. They have just four legislative days left to act responsibly.

The Hill: Senate rejects effort to strip funding from Planned Parenthood

Reuters: Senate stops bill defunding Planned Parenthood

Los Angeles Times: Senate fails to advance bill that would cut Planned Parenthood funding

Washington Post: Senate blocks bill aimed at Planned Parenthood, Republicans eye Plan B to avoid shutdown