Brnovich Co-Led A Letter With Republican Attorneys General Supporting The Trump Administration’s Push To Reverse An Obama-Era Rule That Protected Abortion Providers. According to the Houston Chronicle, “Attorney General Ken Paxton and Republican attorneys general from 16 other states are throwing their support behind the Trump administration's push to reverse an Obama-era rule that protected abortion providers. The GOP officials say the proposed rules would restore principles of federalism, religious freedom and freedom of conscience to U.S. government. In a comment letter sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday, attorneys general praised the department for the rule propping up religious freedom and conscience rights, ‘assuring that Americans may abide by their religious, moral and ethical beliefs without fear of government intimidation and discrimination.’ While the department said the proposed rules would give states flexibility, and roll back policies that prevent people from practicing their profession and conscience, critics say the rule would freeze out funding for abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood. The group letter was co-led by Paxton and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Tuesday was the last day to comment on the proposed rule.” [Houston Chronicle, 3/31/18]