Trump Administration Halts Federal Health Grants Amid Chaos

In his first week of a second term, President Donald Trump implemented significant changes to U.S. health care and federal health agencies, including an executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing mismanagement during the Covid-19 pandemic. This move has raised concerns about the potential loss of critical health data and resources, as the U.S. is the WHO's largest donor and plays a key role in global health initiatives. Additionally, Trump halted all federal grants, a decision viewed as unprecedented and potentially illegal by experts, threatening the operations of major research institutions and the livelihoods of researchers reliant on this funding. The executive orders also included reinstating the