Senate Republicans launching bid to defund Planned Parenthood
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Senate Republicans are planning to forge ahead on a bid to repeal chunks of ObamaCare and partially defund Planned Parenthood by using a rare fast-track tactic, Fox News has learned.
The effort comes despite some internal turmoil in the Republican ranks. Lawmakers are expected to huddle Monday night to determine the precise approach.
The goal is to use a special process – known as budget “reconciliation” — that would make it easier to pass the measures out of the Senate, following numerous failed attempts.
“Reconciliation” would not only limit amendments and debate, but would ensure that only a simple, 51-vote majority is needed for passage.
Still, the effort is not a sure bet in the Senate — and would face a certain veto should it reach President Obama.
That debate has also been jolted by last week’s fatal shootings at one of the group’s Colorado clinics – though House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy indicated Monday that the shootings would not affect a separate House investigation of Planned Parenthood for providing fetal tissue to researchers.
Some conservatives want to attach language to “defund” Planned Parenthood to the budget package as well.
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