A federal judge ruled that the policy violated the organization's First Amendment rights. But the Trump administration is likely to appeal the ruling, leaving affiliates unsure of their next move.

More than 20 mostly Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its efforts to cut Medicaid payments to the nation's largest abortion provider — Planned Parenthood. The move comes in response to the package of tax breaks and spending cuts Trump signed earlier this month.

A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia is seeking to halt the Trump administration from defunding Planned Parenthood.