Trump, Health

Trump, After G.O.P. Criticism, Reverses Cuts to 9/11 Survivors’ Program
About 20 percent of the World Trade Central Health Program’s staff had been terminated amid President Trump’s slashing of the federal work force.
Cuts to World Trade Center Health Program reversed after bipartisan push
More than 140,000 survivors diagnosed with illnesses after the 2001 terrorist attacks have been enrolled in the program.
Trump restores 9/11 research funding cut by DOGE. Will WTC health program jobs be next?
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis on X said research and jobs were restored. Others in Congress say they are still working on restoring WTC Health Program jobs.
Cuts to World Trade Center Health Program Spark Bipartisan Outrage
"To say funding for 9/11 first responders is government waste is outrageous and insulting," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Tenth of World Trade Center Health Program fired or resigns, advocate says
Twelve probationary staff members lost their jobs and several others have taken the Trump buyout offer, shrinking the program's 130- to 140-member workforce, said 9/11 Health Watch head Ben Chevat.
Trump, CDC fully restore 9/11 health program cuts from DOGE axe
Cuts announced last week by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were restored Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21.
Trump Admin Agrees to Restore 9/11 Health Program Funding
After overwhelming blowback from both sides of the aisle, President Donald Trump’s administration has agreed that DOGE will keep its hands off the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical care and monitoring to more than 100,
Trump administration ceases 9/11 health program cuts after backlash, NY lawmakers say
The cuts to staffing and research funding for the World Trade Center Health Program have drawn fierce criticism from New York congressmembers.
White House Reverses Cuts to 9/11 First Responder Health Program After Widespread Backlash
The White House has reversed cuts to the 9/11 first responder survivors’ health program following bipartisan backlash. Last week, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced staffing reductions and funding
9/11 health program staff cuts are ‘insulting,’ ‘un-American’: Schumer, Gillibrand
N.Y. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have reached out to U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr., demanding the “insulting, ...
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NY officials introduce 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chuck Schumer and Representatives Andrew Garbarino and Dan Goldman held a press conference with ...
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CDC cuts: How will the World Trade Center Health Program be impacted?
“We have serious questions and grave concerns regarding potential staff reductions for the essential World Trade Center ...
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9/11 health program cuts to cause 'life and death' delays, fired worker says
But a day after he got the job, the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency hit the World ...
'Please fight this tyrant,' 9/11 cancer victim tells NJ Congressman about Trump health cut
WASHINGTON – Congressman Frank Pallone (D-District 6) has called the Trump Administration’s decision to cut the World Trade ...
New York Republicans scold Trump for CDC cuts that affect 9/11 responders
Critics say the Trump administrations cuts to CDC staff will negatively affect a health fund for 9/11 first responders.
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Critics sound alarm, say Trump cuts putting health of 9/11 first responders at risk
Critics say the program that provides medical benefits to 9/11 first responders has seen a 20% reduction in staff.