Outbreaks spotlight Trump-era public health cuts
Democrats argue that cuts to federal health agencies under the Trump administration have weakened outbreak response as hantavirus appears on a cruise ship and Ebola spreads in Africa. The outbreaks prompt calls to rejoin WHO and restore funding to the CDC, FDA, and USAID, while the White House defends its actions and touts interagency coordination. Experts warn the U.S. could be less prepared for a true pandemic, amid debate over vaccine development funding and past U.S. responses.
