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Trump can block Medicaid funds to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood, court rules

The US Court of Appeals has ruled that the Trump administration can block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, a move that may lead to the closure of around 200 clinics across the country. Reproductive rights groups have condemned the ruling, calling it a "backdoor abortion ban." The lower court's preliminary injunction, which had prevented the Trump administration from implementing the provision in its tax and spending bill that would have barred Planned Parenthood from participating in Medicaid for one year, has been lifted by the appeals court.

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Trump’s solution for high drug prices is a discount portal called TrumpRx

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Trump’s solution for high drug prices is a discount portal called TrumpRx

In a move to address high drug prices, President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a new government-run website called TrumpRx, expected to be available in 2026. The website will direct consumers to discounts on…

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Oct 1, 2025·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood clinics suspend abortion services amid funding crisis

Planned Parenthood clinics in Wisconsin are suspending abortion services amid a funding crisis. This is due to a provision in Donald Trump's new tax and spending bill that blocks abortion providers who receive more than…

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Sep 30, 2025·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Pfizer agrees to offer discounted drugs through new federal website, Trump announces

Pfizer Agrees to Offer Discounted Drugs Through New Federal Website President Donald Trump announced that Pfizer has agreed to offer medications at heavily discounted prices through a federal government-operated…

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Sep 29, 2025·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
The abortion pill is safe. But why should Trump let facts get in the way of his agenda? | Moira Donegan

The article discusses the recent review of mifepristone, the abortion pill, initiated by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health department. The review cites a study from the conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center, which…

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Kennedy Says U.S. Rejects Global Health Goals

The U.S. government has rejected the global health goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Alex Azar, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, stated that the U.S. cannot support WHO policies that…

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Trump can block Medicaid funds to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood, court rules

The US Court of Appeals has ruled that the Trump administration can block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, a move that may lead to the closure of around 200 clinics across the country. Reproductive rights groups…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeOct 1, 2025

In a move to address high drug prices, President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a new government-run website called TrumpRx, expected to be available in 2026. The website will direct consumers to discounts on drug manufacturers'…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 1, 2025

Planned Parenthood clinics in Wisconsin are suspending abortion services amid a funding crisis. This is due to a provision in Donald Trump's new tax and spending bill that blocks abortion providers who receive more than $800,000 in…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianSep 30, 2025

Pfizer Agrees to Offer Discounted Drugs Through New Federal Website President Donald Trump announced that Pfizer has agreed to offer medications at heavily discounted prices through a federal government-operated website. The pharmaceutical…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianSep 29, 2025

The article discusses the recent review of mifepristone, the abortion pill, initiated by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health department. The review cites a study from the conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center, which claims to have found…

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T2 · Outlet reportNYTSep 25, 2025

The U.S. government has rejected the global health goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Alex Azar, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, stated that the U.S. cannot support WHO policies that allegedly promote…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianSep 12, 2025

The US Court of Appeals has ruled that the Trump administration can block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, a move that may lead to the closure of around 200 clinics across the country. Reproductive rights groups have condemned the…

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