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President Donald Trump has used the current government shutdown to terminate employees from departments he disagrees with, a move which could be illegal according to some experts. On Friday, he began massive layoffs in the Department of Health And Human Services, including the complete removal of the Office of Population Affairs. That office oversees programs including screenings and prevention for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as gender-affirming care. Queer News Tonight will continue to follow this story.

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