Reinstates Mexico City Policy blocking funding to NGOs supporting abortion.

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On a January morning, President Donald Trump issued a Memorandum to reinstate the Mexico City Policy, also known by critics as the “Global Gag Rule.” This executive action blocks U.S. federal funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide abortion counseling or referrals, advocate decriminalizing abortion, or expand abortion services.