‘Outrageous betrayal’: NY senators seethe as Trump admin slashes 9/11 health program staffing
The Trump administration is once again under fire for targeting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a lifeline for thousands of 9/11 responders and survivors.On May 2, President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired 16 additional medical staff at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), where critical WTCHP work is done. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand condemned the move Sunday, calling it a dangerous bet