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$1.2 Trillion Bill Funds Children's Hospitals Amid Controversy

2/5/2026

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Lawmakers passed a $1.2 trillion bill on February 4, 2026, ending shutdown and directing $4 million to Seattle Children’s Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Two hospitals face a Trump administration probe into transgender healthcare practices.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced restrictions on sex-reassignment procedures for minors.
Senator Patty Murray defended the funding as supporting mental health for at-risk children.
Senator Mike Lee condemned the earmarks as wasteful spending.

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Lawmakers passed a $1.2 trillion bill on February 4, 2026, ending shutdown and directing $4 million to Seattle Children’s Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Two hospitals face a Trump administration probe into transgender healthcare practices.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced restrictions on sex-reassignment procedures for minors.
Senator Patty Murray defended the funding as supporting mental health for at-risk children.
Senator Mike Lee condemned the earmarks as wasteful spending.