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Two incoming lawmakers plan to defend health equity from Trump administration cuts

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Briefings

Following Democratic midterms, two new lawmakers are preparing to defend health equity against Trump administration cuts. The article notes that the Trump administration previously terminated hundreds of grants for medical inequities and shut down programs to diversify the science workforce. It is unclear if these cuts will be reversed under the new administration.

Key points

• Two new lawmakers are preparing to defend health equity from Trump administration cuts.
• The Trump administration previously terminated hundreds of grants meant to chronicle and remedy medical inequities.

Context

The article follows Democratic midterms where some online commentators jokingly declared 'Woke is back.' The Trump administration had previously terminated hundreds of grants meant to chronicle and remedy medical inequities, shuttered programs intended to diversify the science workforce, and opened investigations into universities and medical schools it accused of discriminating against white and Asian applicants.

Limitations

The article does not specify the names of the two new lawmakers, the specific number of grants terminated, or the exact dates of the midterms. It does not confirm if the cuts will be reversed, only that two lawmakers are preparing to defend against them.

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