Washington (CNN) Planned Parenthood announced Tuesday afternoon that the group's president is leaving her position after less than a year on the job, at a time when Republicans across the US are moving to restrict access to abortion . "We were engaged in good faith negotiations about my departure based on philosophical differences over the direction and future of Planned Parenthood." The non-profit organization's board of directors said Wen was departing her role effective immediately and that former Planned Parenthood board chair Alexis McGill Johnson had been named acting president. Planned Parenthood will begin looking for a new president and CEO early next year in hopes with the goal of having a permanent replacement by the end of the year, the group said. At least one state's Planned Parenthood office is opting not to accept Title X funds over the new rules.

Source: CNN July 16, 2019 20:42 UTC