DOGE must ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood, Mike Pence’s watchdog group urges Musk

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s conservative watchdog nonprofit, Advancing American Freedom, is calling on Elon Musk, the head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood. In a letter sent on Tuesday, Tim Chapman, president of Advancing American Freedom, emphasized the need to defund the largest abortion provider in America for the sake of the American people and future generations.

Planned Parenthood has received approximately $75 billion in federal funding from 2019 to 2021, with a significant portion coming from Health and Human Services grants and public health programs. The organization’s affiliates have benefited from millions of dollars in grants and payments from various government sources, with taxpayer dollars accounting for a significant portion of its funding.

Chapman highlighted the opportunity for Musk and President Trump to defund Planned Parenthood as a crucial moment in their efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. With President Trump recently enacting measures to restrict abortion funding, including reinstating the Mexico City Policy and enforcing the Hyde Amendment, the push to defund Planned Parenthood aligns with the administration’s pro-life stance.

The Biden-Harris administration’s increased support for Planned Parenthood’s abortion access following the overturning of Roe v. Wade has raised concerns among pro-life advocates. Despite receiving significant federal funding, Planned Parenthood has faced criticism for its focus on abortion services over other healthcare offerings.

As DOGE continues to target wasteful spending across various government departments, the call to defund Planned Parenthood reflects a broader effort to prioritize taxpayer dollars and promote pro-life policies. The potential impact of cutting federal funding to Planned Parenthood on abortion access and women’s healthcare services remains a subject of debate.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House, DOGE, and Planned Parenthood for comment on the issue. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

Written by Jamie Joseph, a political writer covering Senate news for Fox News Digital.