Justice Department Joins Texas Lawsuit Against Planned Parenthood

The U.S. Justice Department filed a legal document on Friday, November 7, stating it is joining an ongoing lawsuit brought by the state of Texas against Planned Parenthood regarding alleged Medicaid fraud. This federal intervention occurs just days after voters elected Democrat Nathan Johnson as Texas's new attorney general, replacing outgoing Republican Ken Paxton who originally championed the case in 2021. The DOJ filing grants the federal government a direct role in this years-long legal dispute.