Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Changes to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Funding Requirements

Oct 08, 2025 04:48 pm CST

A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to modify federal teen pregnancy prevention grant requirements, siding with Planned Parenthood affiliates who argued the new policies targeting "gender ideology" contradicted Congressional mandates and were politically motivated rather than evidence-based. The ruling protects all grant recipients including nonprofits, local health departments, and universities from having to implement the contested changes.