Politics

Planned Parenthood Sting Videos Keep Coming, Fuel Political Backlash

NPR | By Jennifer Ludden,

Sarah McCammon

Published August 5, 2015 at 4:28 PM EDT

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.

Editor's note: This post's headline and text have been changed to more accurately reflect the segment.

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Jennifer Ludden

Jennifer Ludden helps edit energy and environment stories for NPR's National Desk, working with NPR staffers and a team of public radio reporters across the country. They track the shift to clean energy, state and federal policy moves, and how people and communities are coping with the mounting impacts of climate change.

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Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon is a National Correspondent covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for NPR. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion and reproductive rights, and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news magazines, podcasts and special coverage.