Details Emerge On CDC RIF, Trump Again Vows To Cut ‘Democrat Programs’

By Jessica Karins / October 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM

With details still emerging on staff cuts made over the weekend to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other HHS agencies, President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Oct. 14) he will announce a list of “Democrat programs” to be terminated on Friday (Oct. 17) if the government shutdown continues.


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