Vice President Pence reportedly supports language defunding Planned Parenthood in the new GOP healthcare legislation, despite signals from some centrist Republicans that it could endanger their support.

Pence, a longtime foe of abortion, plans to meet Friday with various anti-abortion rights groups at the White House amid the rollout of the Republican effort to repeal and replace ObamaCare.

Senior administration officials told CBS News the former Indiana governor has made it clear he wants the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to include defunding Planned Parenthood.

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While GOP leaders have struggled to lock down conservative support for the AHCA in the House over its handling of Medicaid and tax credits, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann MurkowskiGOP ramps up attacks on Democrats over talk of nixing filibuster OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week | EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee | Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week MORE (Alaska) and Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsThe Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally Gideon leads Collins by 12 points in Maine Senate race: poll Senate leaders quash talk of rank-and-file COVID-19 deal MORE (Maine) have previously indicated similar bills could face trouble in the Senate for targeting the abortion and women’s healthcare provider.

President Trump has repeatedly described himself as pro-life, but he lacks the legislative track record on the issue that Pence has. Both have been meeting with Republican lawmakers throughout the week, seeking to shore up support for the AHCA.