A shocking wave of layoffs at the Health and Human Services Department has left thousands of employees reeling as they receive sudden notifications of job cuts, affecting critical public health programs.
In a controversial move, the Trump administration is set to transfer U.S.A.I.D. operations to the State Department, drastically reducing staff and reshaping foreign aid priorities. Critics argue this undermines essential programs.
The CDC is withdrawing $11.4 billion in COVID-19 grants, leaving public health departments scrambling. Experts warn this could jeopardize health programs and lead to job losses.
Johns Hopkins University has announced over 2,000 layoffs globally after losing $800 million in federal grants. The cuts, largely stemming from the Trump administration's funding reductions, will impact critical health programs and local economies.
