42 m. ago A promising new HIV vaccine was set to start trials. Then came Trump's latest cuts

On May 30, a team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health got the word: Funding for their vaccine development program will end next year.

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17 h. ago Trump's cuts to fisheries science have industry and conservation groups sounding the alarm

Trump's cuts to fisheries science have industry and conservation groups sounding the alarm  Alaska Public Media

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29 h. ago Democrats Hate Trump’s Policy Bill, but Love Some of Its Tax Cuts

There’s an undercurrent of Democratic support for elements of President Trump’s tax agenda, a dynamic that Republicans are trying to exploit as they make the case for enactment of their sprawling domestic legislation.

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29 h. ago Trump’s Cuts Imperils Funding for a Levee Project in Washington

Trump’s Cuts Imperils Funding for a Levee Project in Washington  The New York Times

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45 h. ago Trump’s Feud With Musk Highlights His View of Government Power: It’s Personal

President Trump threatened to cut off Elon Musk’s federal contracts, showing that he looks at the government as his own means of penalizing those who cross him.

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47 h. ago Trump ally stands firm against 'big, beautiful bill' despite pressure: 'It'll completely backfire'

Fiscal hawk Ron Johnson stands firm against Trump's budget bill, contending it lacks substantial cuts while highlighting lawmakers' poor understanding of federal expenditures.

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53 h. ago Trump Cuts Leave Few Caretakers for a Massive Federal Art Collection

The shrunken staff remains responsible for the 26,000 artworks entrusted to the General Services Administration that are housed in hundreds of buildings around the country.

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69 h. ago Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

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3 d. ago Trump's conservative allies warn Congress faces critical 'test' with $9.4B spending cut proposal

House conservatives are warning that President Donald Trump is testing Republicans' stomach for spending cuts with his $9.4 billion proposal.

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3 d. ago Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

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3 d. ago FLASHBACK: Musk accused Trump, GOP leaders of not wanting to cut spending — here's where they said they would

Elon Musk clashes with President Donald Trump and GOP leaders over spending cuts, questioning their commitment despite promises to reduce the nation's $37 trillion debt.

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3 d. ago Trump on Medicaid: We’re Really Talking About Waste, Fraud, and Abuse 

BEDMINSTER-President Donald Trump confirmed Friday aboard Air Force One that he spoke with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) about removing Medicaid cuts in the House-passed bill that could hurt Trump supporters who go to rural hospitals. The post Trump on Medicaid: We’re Really Talking About Waste, Fraud, and Abuse  appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Trump's budget would cut a research program that's informed Alaska wildlife management for decades

Trump's budget would cut a research program that's informed Alaska wildlife management for decades  Alaska Public Media

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3 d. ago Gavin Newsom Threatens to Block California Tax Payments to Federal Government

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threatened Friday that his state would stop tax payments to the federal government, after news reports suggested President Donald Trump was thinking of cutting funds to the state. The post Gavin Newsom Threatens to Block California Tax Payments to Federal Government appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Amid Trump cuts, this scientist lost a $53 million NIH grant. Then he got it back

The Trump administration terminated a $53 million NIH grant to study how impaired blood flow in the brain can lead to dementia. The lead scientist fought the decision, and got the money back.

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3 d. ago Veterans protest against Trump cuts at DC rally: ‘Promises made to us have come under attack’

Veterans protest against Trump cuts at DC rally: ‘Promises made to us have come under attack’  The Guardian

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4 d. ago RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.

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4 d. ago How the Trump administration’s aid cuts may be putting children's lives at risk

The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have resulted in children in Ugandan orphanages losing access to medication, according to local workers.

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4 d. ago CBO says Trump's tariffs could cut U.S. deficit by $2.8 trillion over 10 years

A forecast from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office this week says Trump's tariffs could shave $2.8 trillion off the federal debt over the next decade, if they remain in place.

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4 d. ago From 1,300 to 81 workers: Trump official plans to cut Voice of America to the bone

Trump senior advisor Kari Lake envisions the agency that includes the international broadcaster Voice of America with 81 staffers after mid-August — down from about 1,300 full-time employees and contractors.

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