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July 17, 2019

Planned Parenthood Removes President Dr. Leana Wen over Disagreements on Direction of Org.
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Planned Parenthood removed its president, Leana Wen, Tuesday, after less
than a year on the job. Her ouster came after disagreements between Dr.
Wen and Planned Parenthood's board over the direction of the
organization as the Trump administration and Republicans mount harsh
challenges to reproductive rights, including state abortion bans. The
board and Dr. Wen reportedly disagreed on how to politically frame the
abortion issue.


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