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White House Seeks $200B for Iran, Cuts Cancer Funding

4/1/2026

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The White House seeks an additional $200 billion for the war in Iran.
It cut cancer research funding by $192.5 million.
U.S. President Donald Trump has spent over $100 million on golf trips.
Critics say the golf-travel spending reflects misplaced priorities.
The Republican-led Congress reduced the Defense Health Research Consortium budget by 57%, halting clinical trials and causing hiring freezes for patients.

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The White House seeks an additional $200 billion for the war in Iran.
It cut cancer research funding by $192.5 million.
U.S. President Donald Trump has spent over $100 million on golf trips.
Critics say the golf-travel spending reflects misplaced priorities.
The Republican-led Congress reduced the Defense Health Research Consortium budget by 57%, halting clinical trials and causing hiring freezes for patients.