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Sanders Slams Trump's Science War: $13.5B Health Cuts

5/14/2025

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Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a powerful report denouncing President Trump's "war on science," warning of severe repercussions for public health. With $13.5 billion slashed from health funding and a staggering 31% drop in cancer research grants, the report paints a grim picture of turmoil within the Department of Health and Human Services, jeopardizing the very foundation of scientific integrity.

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Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a powerful report denouncing President Trump's "war on science," warning of severe repercussions for public health. With $13.5 billion slashed from health funding and a staggering 31% drop in cancer research grants, the report paints a grim picture of turmoil within the Department of Health and Human Services, jeopardizing the very foundation of scientific integrity.