Women’s Health Issues, Planned Parenthood Funding Debate Continue To Find Campaign-Trail Traction
Donald Trump appeared to be taking a step back from his earlier comments that he would be willing to shut the government down over the debate to defund Planned Parenthood. The Washington Post's The Fix details Trump's latest positions as enunciated during the candidate's recent appearance on the Sean Hannity Show. And Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush continue to spar.
Politico:
Donald Trump Backs Off Planned Parenthood Defunding Push
Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to back off his demands to defund Planned Parenthood. After saying last week it’s worth having Congress shut down the federal government unless Planned Parenthood is stripped of its $528 million in government funding, the Republican presidential candidate changed his tune. (Collins, 8/11)
The Washington Post's The Fix:
Analyzing Donald Trump’s Policy Specifics, As Presented On Fox News
"Earlier today, I asked Donald Trump to get specific about some of his policy positions," Fox News' Sean Hannity said during part 1 of his hour-long interview with Trump that aired Tuesday night. ... What follows are those responses, compacted but matching the verbiage and structure of his replies. Healthcare ... People will have health savings accounts. It costs the country and people very little. It's an amazing system. Prompted by Hannity, Trump adds that he'll cover catastrophic coverage and pre-existing conditions. ... Planned Parenthood ... Abortion is a small but brutal part of what Planned Parenthood does. They also serve women. Jeb Bush was so bad on women's health issues the other day! We have to help women. The answer: Maybe unless they stop with the abortions, we don't do the funding for the stuff that they want. (Bump, 8/11)
The Wall Street Journal:
Jeb Bush And Hillary Clinton Keep Their Jabs To Each Other
Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton, facing stiff competition for their parties’ presidential nomination, are looking over the heads of their immediate rivals to trade barbs with each other. ... His speech follows broadsides from Mrs. Clinton about Mr. Bush’s stance on women’s health, immigration, his comment that Americans should “work longer hours” and his call to repeal the 2010 health law. ... The back-and-forth helps both candidates present themselves as leaders despite the very real threats from within their parties that could block their route to the nomination. It also offers a preview of what the general election would look like if, in fact, they become the nominees. (O'Connor and Meckler, 8/11)
