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US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut

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Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’ Twenty-three states and the Dis[……] ....

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Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut

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Steep federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in one of Texas’ most populous counties — Dallas — to cancel dozens of vaccination clin[……] ....

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Trump administration cutting some funds to Planned Parenthood

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The Trump administration will withhold some federal funding from Planned Parenthood beginning Tuesday, potentially making it harder for Americans to a[……] ....

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Department of Education cuts expected to have ‘huge impacts’ on teachers

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Following the Department of Education’s gutting of nearly 50% of its workforce Tuesday evening, educators have expressed deep concern — not[……] ....

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Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding

ustowner-011 2025-03-11 03:30

At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear the Trump administration could move forward with[……] ....

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NPS leaders plan 30 percent payroll cuts

ustowner-012 2025-03-10 19:05

The Trump administration is eyeing major payroll reductions at the National Park Service, signaling big cuts at a high-profile agency heading tow[……] ....

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House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump’s cuts

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans are becoming weary and wary of in-person town hall meetings after a number of lawmakers have faced hometown crowds[……] ....

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Senior Pentagon official acknowledges budget cuts under consideration

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A senior Pentagon official on Wednesday acknowledged the agency was considering major budget cuts to the tune of 8 percent every year for the next fiv[……] ....

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White House eyes cuts to agency budgets of between 30% and 40%, Washington Post reports

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WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – White House officials are eyeing cuts to agency budgets of between 30% and 40% on average across the government, center[……] ....

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