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BETRAYAL: Speaker Johnson BLOCKS Defunding Planned Parenthood Despite GOP Control

Gary FranchiApril 7, 2026150 views
BETRAYAL: Speaker Johnson BLOCKS Defunding Planned Parenthood Despite GOP Control
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a conservative revolt after announcing he will NOT include defunding Planned Parenthood in the Republicans' upcoming party-line bill, despite having full control of government and a clear mandate from voters to end taxpayer funding of abortion.

According to an exclusive Washington Examiner report, Johnson plans to keep the legislation focused solely on immigration enforcement, ignoring pleas from anti-abortion organizations who are urging GOP leadership to expand the scope. This decision represents a stunning betrayal of pro-life Americans who delivered Trump and Republicans decisive victory in 2024.

The announcement has sparked immediate backlash on social media, with frustrated conservatives calling for Johnson's removal. One Twitter user, @hrhenviroangel, posted: "Skip Johnson. Follow the rules to remove and go over his role as Speaker!" - echoing growing sentiment among the Republican base that Johnson is failing to deliver on core conservative priorities.

Another RINO Betrayal?

This latest move follows a disturbing pattern of GOP establishment figures refusing to fight for conservative values when it matters most. Patriots are asking: What's the point of having Republican control if leaders like Johnson won't use it to defund organizations that profit from killing babies with taxpayer dollars?

"Anti-abortion organizations are urging House and Senate leaders" to include Planned Parenthood defunding, yet Johnson is choosing the path of least resistance instead of bold conservative action.

For decades, Republicans have campaigned on ending taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood. Now, with Trump back in the White House and Republican majorities in both chambers, Johnson is squandering this historic opportunity to finally deliver.

The pro-life movement didn't work tirelessly to elect Republicans just to watch them cave at the first opportunity. Americans deserve leaders who will fight as hard for unborn children as Democrats fight for their radical agenda.

Will conservatives allow Johnson to continue betraying their values, or is it time for new leadership that actually represents the America First movement?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotMom2024Verified2 hours ago
This is exactly why we can't trust establishment Republicans! Johnson promised to fight for conservative values and now he's caving to the swamp. We need representatives who will actually follow through on their promises to defund abortion.
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ConservativeVoter88Verifiedjust now
Completely agree! What's the point of having GOP control if they won't use it to advance our values?
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FaithAndFamilyVerifiedjust now
Can someone explain why Johnson is blocking this? I thought he was supposed to be one of the good ones who would stand up for life.
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DCInsiderVerifiedjust now
He's probably worried about government shutdown blame and bad press. Same old story - Republicans afraid of their own shadow.
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedjust now
I'm tired of my tax dollars going to fund abortions through Planned Parenthood. Johnson had the chance to do the right thing here and chose politics over principles.
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LifeDefenderVerifiedjust now
Another RINO exposed!
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VoterRegretVerifiedjust now
My family donated to several GOP candidates last cycle specifically because they promised to defund Planned Parenthood. This feels like a complete betrayal of the voters who put them in office. We need to primary these establishment Republicans who won't fight for our values.