New Trump administration brings changes to US health agencies
President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.
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Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies
Inspectors general at state, defense and transportation departments removed in apparent violation of federal law. Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple US government agencies on ...The Guardian - 17h -
Travel, grant and funding cuts ‘stifling’ US health agencies in new Trump era
Halts to external communications, publishing reports and reviewing and approving research a ‘dramatic shift’. US health agency employees are now banned from nearly all travel and certain agencies ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump administration bans non-US flags from being flown at embassies
The policy stands in contrast to instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matter flags were flown. The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Setting us up for catastrophe’: alarm at Trump attack on federal disaster agency
The president is now setting his sights on Fema, the agency responsible for helping Americans after major disasters. Donald Trump has suggested paring back or even dismantling the federal response ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump administration cancels travel for refugees approved to resettle in US
Thousands of refugees now stranded around the globe after undergoing lengthy process to be permitted to come to US. US politics live – latest updates Trump to deploy troops to US-Mexico border ...The Guardian - 3d -
How has China reacted to the new Trump administration?
President Trump said he would increase tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign. But on Monday, he did not say when he would impose those tariffs and told reporters he received an invite to ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump signs order to withdraw US from World Health Organization
President signs raft of executive orders to unpick Biden agenda and cut federal bureaucracyFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump’s second term threatens US leadership on global health
Wellbeing of billions could be hit if administration cuts funding and spurns scientific best practiceFinancial Times - Jan. 12
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