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Trump Cuts $1.5B Health Funding, Sparks Democratic Outcry

2/20/2026

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Trump Cuts Health Funding

U.S. President Donald Trump rescinded $1.5 billion in public health funding to California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, drawing Senate Democrats led by Sen. Adam Schiff to criticize the move as targeting "woke" grants and harming HIV and COVID-19 support.
They demanded reversal and questioned why the funding was deemed inconsistent with agency priorities.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding talks continue, with Democrats seeking reforms on agent transparency and accountability.

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Democrats Propose ICE Reforms

Senate Democrats proposed reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase accountability amid negotiations over Homeland Security funding.
The White House remains skeptical of Democrats' commitment as negotiations continue during a partial government shutdown.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)'s office has submitted a counterproposal to the White House.
Republicans oppose some demands, such as requiring judicial warrants for ICE operations, leaving the funding dispute unresolved.

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Trump Cuts Health Funding

U.S. President Donald Trump rescinded $1.5 billion in public health funding to California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, drawing Senate Democrats led by Sen. Adam Schiff to criticize the move as targeting "woke" grants and harming HIV and COVID-19 support.
They demanded reversal and questioned why the funding was deemed inconsistent with agency priorities.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding talks continue, with Democrats seeking reforms on agent transparency and accountability.

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