White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports
By Thomson ReutersApr 16, 2025 | 4:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health and Human Services, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a preliminary budget document it had obtained.
This cut would represent roughly one third cut of the health department’s discretionary spending, it said.
(Reporting by Ismail Shakil; Editing by Jasper War)
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