Planned Parenthood BTFO by the 5th Court of Appeals.
A federal appellate judge in Texas issued a ruling late on Jan. 17 that dismantles key talking points used by the pro-abortion movement to defend Planned Parenthood’s sale of aborted baby body parts.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals case dealt with a decision by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to terminate Medicaid provider agreements with Planned Parenthood affiliates in the state. The commission based its decision on a series of undercover videos released in 2015 showing Planned Parenthood executives discussing the illegal sale of aborted baby body parts.
When the videos were released by The Center for Medical Progress, a pro-life group, Planned Parenthood and its defenders used the same set of talking points to disparage the evidence, specifically focusing on a claim that the videos were “heavily [and] deceptively edited.” The same talking points were often parroted, without evidence, by the news media.
In a 36-page ruling, Circuit Judge Edith Jones noted that a review by an independent forensic firm determined “That the video was authentic and not deceptively edited,” refuting Planned Parenthood’s claims. Jones ruled that the state’s decision to remove Planned Parenthood’s affiliates from the Medicaid provider rolls was lawful.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/circuit-court-ruling-torpedoes-planned-parenthood-talking-points_2770727.html