The G.O.P. Fought for This Bill. When Trump’s Cuts Came? Silence.
July 8, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn the wake of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Congress passed the most substantial bipartisan legislation around guns in decades. As part of the bill, Republicans pushed for mental health treatment as a solution to school violence. In April the Trump administration abruptly cut $1 billion in funding for that program. Not one Republican has spoken out since. Our senior producer, Jillian Weinberger, tells the story of how this historic legislation came together, why it fell apart and what that says about the state of the Republican Party today, under President Trump. Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.
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