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I’m tired of being a pawn in a political game.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, just before being arrested, while leading a protest of last week's federal budget bill. In a compromise with Republicans, President Obama agreed to restore a ban on the District's right to finance abortions for low-income women in exchange for all funding for Planned Parenthood to remain intact.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, just before being arrested, while leading a protest of last week's federal budget bill. In a compromise with Republicans, President Obama agreed to restore a ban on the District's right to finance abortions for low-income women in exchange for all funding for Planned Parenthood to remain intact. 

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.