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Healthcare for Trans Veterans Was Already Bad, And Under Trump It’s Getting Worse
Under policies adopted last year, the VA now refuses to support newly transitioned veterans. Even accessing routine healthcare can be a challenge.
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National Taxpayers Union
· Jun 25, 2026
Is the “Take Care of America’s Veterans Act” a Fiscally Responsible Veterans Benefit Expansion?
By David Timmons.
RedState
· Jun 22, 2026
Sickening: Viral Video of Gulf War Veteran Being Abused in NY Care Home Sparks Outrage
Sickening: Viral Video of Gulf War Veteran Being Abused in NY Care Home Sparks Outrage
Truthout
· Jun 24, 2026
Judge Blocks Federal Government From Accessing Medical Records of Trans Minors
The Trump administration had demanded medical records of trans minors receiving care in NYC hospitals since 2020.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 3, 2026
Trump Nemesis Fires Back at His Deranged AI Meltdown
Truth Social / Donald TrumpThe subject of many of President Donald Trump’s ugliest barbs has responded to his latest missive, calling the 80-year-old “quite ill.” Trump’s “slopoganda” machine was back in action on Thursday, producing another wild AI-generated video. This time, it centered on his critics and their cases of so-called Trump Derangement Syndrome, the label the president gives anyone who criticizes him. The video, posted on Truth Social, opens with Trump in a white coat, a stethoscope slung around his neck. “Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with TDS?” he says. “The symptoms can be relentless. Fortunately, I’m Dr. Trump, and I have a treatment plan.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Real Clear Politics
· Jul 2, 2026
Medical Schools Tiptoe Away From DEI
This largely under-the-radar shift will benefit all Americans' health: Tomorrow's doctors can now focus all their attention on treating patients with excellent care.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump's remarks on Mitch McConnell's health spark buzz as MAGA seeks proof of life, ‘pathological liar’
McConnell's health status remains ambiguous as he continues hospitalization. Trump was recently questioned about the Senator's well-being.
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Related coverage for "Healthcare for Trans Veterans Was Already Bad, And Under Trump It’s Getting Worse": National Taxpayers Union — Is the “Take Care of America’s Veterans Act” a Fiscally Responsible Veterans Benefit Expansion?. RedState — Sickening: Viral Video of Gulf War Veteran Being Abused in NY Care Home Sparks Outrage. Truthout — Judge Blocks Federal Government From Accessing Medical Records of Trans Minors. The Daily Beast — Trump Nemesis Fires Back at His Deranged AI Meltdown. Real Clear Politics — Medical Schools Tiptoe Away From DEI. Hindustan Times — Trump's remarks on Mitch McConnell's health spark buzz as MAGA seeks proof of life, ‘pathological liar’