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Trump’s First 100 Days: Legal Battles Over Health Funding

4/11/2025

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In the Trump administration's first 100 days, sweeping executive orders dramatically altered NIH funding and health research. Five pivotal lawsuits have arisen, contesting cuts to vital medical research, foreign aid for HIV, and the cancellation of LGBTQ+ health grants. The outcomes of these cases hold the potential to redefine health research and accessibility across the nation.

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In the Trump administration's first 100 days, sweeping executive orders dramatically altered NIH funding and health research. Five pivotal lawsuits have arisen, contesting cuts to vital medical research, foreign aid for HIV, and the cancellation of LGBTQ+ health grants. The outcomes of these cases hold the potential to redefine health research and accessibility across the nation.