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Maryam Khanum

Poor Families Face Freezing Risks As Trump Admin's Budget Eliminates 'Vital' Program Keeping Them Warm in the Winter

The Trump administration's 2026 budget request cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services slashes funding for an essential assistance program which helps poor families stay warm during the winter months.

The Trump administration's 2026 budget request cuts funding for an essential assistance program which helps poor families stay warm during the winter months.

The administration's proposed cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include cutting funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal block grant program which assists millions of low-income households with paying energy bills, reported the Huffington Post.

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