Trump Administration Extends Title X Grants to Planned Parenthood for One Year

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is extending Biden-era Title X family planning grants to Planned Parenthood for one final year, citing legal constraints that prevented an immediate cutoff, while pledging to overhaul the program in the coming cycle to exclude organizations that perform abortions.

White House spokesman Kush Desai explained that the decision covers the fifth and final year of grants established during the Biden presidency, which the administration faced significant legal challenges in altering. "The administration has issued the fifth and final year of Title X grants that were locked in place during the Biden presidency," Desai said in a statement to reporters. He emphasized that Title X funds, which support services like contraception, cancer screenings, and testing for sexually transmitted infections for low-income patients, cannot legally be used for abortions. The extension applies to Planned Parenthood and other grantees, with the funds set to be disbursed starting April 1, 2026.

The move drew sharp criticism from anti-abortion advocates, who viewed it as a delay in fulfilling campaign promises to defund the organization. Marjorie...