The Democrat-Abortion axis
The article details close ties between the Democratic Party and the abortion lobby, particularly highlighting collaboration between Biden administration officials and the National Abortion Federation (NAF). It describes how DOJ officials provided support to NAF in securing grant funding by offering references and impact statements. The relationship raises ethical concerns about the blurring of lines between government agencies and advocacy groups.
- ▪The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is a trade association for the abortion industry, with members including Planned Parenthood and individual abortion providers.
- ▪Emails reveal that NAF officials requested and received support from Biden’s DOJ prosecutors to secure foundation grants for abortion provider security.
- ▪Sanjay Patel, a chief prosecutor in the DOJ’s task force on pro-lifers, agreed to serve as a reference for NAF’s grant application, despite potential ethics concerns.
- ▪NAF spends approximately $11 million annually and plays a central role in lobbying and supporting abortion services in the U.S.
- ▪The DOJ report highlights how Biden officials collaborated with the abortion lobby to target and prosecute pro-life activists.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. There may be no relationship more intimate in all of Washington than the affair between the Democratic Party and the abortion lobby. Democrats’ one non-negotiable stance is their defense of abortion — not merely keeping it legal, but using taxpayer money to subsidize the industry and using law enforcement to persecute its enemies.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Washington Examiner.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Washington Examiner
