Department of Health and Human Services

Shutdown showdown: Federal agencies send emails blaming Democrats; cite ‘unrelated policy demands’

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Federal agencies under US President Donald Trump have sent emails to employees blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown, raising concerns among ethics experts about the partisan nature of the communications.Emails, sent Tuesday by at least four agencies, including the departments of interior, homeland security, and health and human […]

‘Followed into bathroom, recorded’: Trump official assaulted at UNGA; White House calls attacker ‘deranged leftist’

A Trump administration official was physically assaulted by a “deranged leftist” inside the United Nations Thursday afternoon during the UN General Assembly, Fox News Digital reported.The official, serving in international relations for the Department of Health and Human Services, was in New York supporting HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and the department’s leadership team […]

US Judge blocks Trump law cutting Medicaid; sides with Planned Parenthood, cites unplanned pregnancy spike

Representative image (Image: AP) A US federal court on Monday blocked the Donald Trump administration from enforcing a provision in a recently enacted tax and spending bill that would strip Planned Parenthood and its affiliates of Medicaid funding, ruling the measure is likely unconstitutional.District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued the decision, expanding on an […]

‘No amnesty’: Trump administration to crack down on illegal immigrants; new measures to prevent access to healthcare, education

The Trump administration on Thursday announced sweeping new measures aimed at restricting undocumented immigrants from accessing taxpayer-funded education and health care programs, according to The New York Post. The move, officials claim, could save approximately $40 billion.Multiple federal departments, including Education, Agriculture, Labor, Justice, and Health and Human Services (HHS)- issued separate statements underscoring the […]

$70m saved, 108 deals axed: Musk’s watchdog DOGE torches bloated government contract

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is once again making headlines with its aggressive push to cut what it sees as unnecessary federal spending. On Wednesday, the watchdog group revealed that it had canceled 108 contracts it labeled “wasteful,” boasting a ceiling value of $250 million and projected savings of $70 […]

Planned Parenthood Funding Freeze: ‘To appease their anti-abortion backers’: US freezes $27.5 million in family planning funds amid compliance review

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: PTI) The US federal government has suspended $27.5 million in family planning grants while investigating whether recipient organizations, including multiple Planned Parenthood affiliates, are complying with legal requirements. The funding freeze affects services such as contraception, cancer screenings and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, particularly for low-income […]

Trump administration pulls back approximately $12 billion in immunisation funding

The United States has pulled back approximately $12 billion in federal COVID-19 immunization funding, the Minneapolis health department announced on Wednesday.HHS confirmed that the funds were primarily utilised for COVID-19 response measures, including testing and vaccination. The department began issuing termination notices on Monday, stating that the pandemic has concluded and further spending on a […]