White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department: ReportThis cut would represent roughly one third cut of the health department's discretionary spending, it said.
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Washington: The administration of US President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health and Human Services, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a preliminary budget document it had obtained.
This cut would represent roughly one third cut of the health department's discretionary spending, it said.