Just a few hours ago, Senate Democrats (and some Republicans) blocked an attempt to deny federal funding to Planned Parenthood, which could help avoid a government shutdown that is scheduled for October 1, al-Jazeera reports.
Before the Senate voted, however, President Obama warned he would veto any legislation aimed at keeping the government open if it meant the removal of federal dollars from the organization.
Planned Parenthood receives $500 million annually from the U.S. Government.
The bill today sought to remove 235 million of those dollars, and allocate that money elsewhere for one year.
Senate Democrats said that a vote on a bill with new language that will seek to keep the funding of Planned Parenthood intact will happen on Monday.
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