Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is leaving his options open on defunding Planned Parenthood, even as he emphasizes a House investigation into the group is just beginning.
Ryan was asked at a press conference on Thursday how realistic it is to defund Planned Parenthood through the government spending bill, and if he could commit to avoiding a government shutdown ahead of the Dec. 11 deadline.
The Speaker made no such commitment.
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