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House GOP seeks to cut HHS budget

A House appropriations subcommittee was poised to advance legislation Tuesday that includes deep cuts to many health agencies and programs.

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The spending bill for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calls for an overall 6 percent cut, or $7 billion below the current enacted levels. It's a far cry from the more than $30 billion the Trump administration floated in May.

The deadline for funding the government is Sept. 30, and the threat of a shutdown is looming as lawmakers are unlikely to finish a whole appropriations package. The Trump administration is also attempting to unilaterally claw back previously appropriated money, a legally questionable bid.

The House bill includes a cut of $1.7 billion from

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