President of Planned Parenthood Dr. Leana Wen pushed out

Planned Parenthood has removed its president, Dr. Leana Wen, effectively immediately after less than a year on the job, the organization announced in a statement Tuesday.

Alexis McGill Johnson, the co-founder of the Perception Institute, will temporarily fill the role, the organization's board unanimously voted on Tuesday. The organization will begin searching for a permanent president early next year, Planned Parenthood said.

"I am proud to step in to serve as Acting President and facilitate a smooth leadership transition in this critical moment for Planned Parenthood and the patients and communities we serve," Johnson said in a statement.

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