Planned Parenthood Sting Videos Keep Coming, Fuel Political Backlash

All Things Considered | Aug 5, 2015

A series of videos have renewed a GOP-led effort to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funds. While Democrats have to walk a fine line, the defund effort isn't without risk for Republicans.

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