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Trump pushes RFK Jr on vaccine cuts and autism claims
President Trump is reportedly pressuring Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to more aggressively reduce childhood vaccine recommendations and pursue discredited links between vaccines and autism, despite White House efforts to pause such changes due to public opposition. The articles also report that the Trump administration has significantly reduced funding and staffing at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Donald TrumpRobert F. Kennedy Jr.White HouseAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)