Trump Defunds Abstinence-Ed Programs, Court Challenge Erupts Over Teen Health Grants

The Trump administration cut tens of millions in funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, including abstinence-focused curricula in red and blue states, triggering a DC court challenge from clinics and local governments. Grantees say the administration cherry-picked examples and imposed strict new criteria, with some groups reapplying under the new rules while others paused programs, highlighting a partisan clash over sex-education funding and progress against teen pregnancies.