The Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce affect the World Trade Center Health Program, putting the health of 9/11 first responders at risk, critics said. More.
New York Republicans scold Trump for CDC cuts that affect 9/11 responders
DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke
In a rare sign of pushback against President Trump, a coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked the president for cuts to a federal program that administers aid to emergency workers and others suffering from toxins related to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More.
9/11 health program cuts to cause 'life and death' delays, fired worker says
Just before his confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to help 9/11 responders and survivors, two U.S. senators from New York said Tuesday. More.
U.S. senators criticize staffing cuts in health care program for 9/11 responders
Two U.S. senators are raising questions about how staffing cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program will affect 9/11 first responders, survivors and residents affected by the terrorist attacks who now live throughout the country. More.
'It lacks humanity': 9/11 community advocates warn of staffing cuts at federal health program
Advocates for the 9/11 community are warning of staffing cuts at a federal program that helps first responders and others sickened by toxic smoke and debris receive medical help. More.
FDNY union reclassifies deaths of retired members as 9/11-related deaths
The Uniformed Firefighters Association ( UFA ) has reclassified the deaths of two retired members of the FDNY as 9/11-related deaths, according to a post on the union’s X, formerly Twitter, page. More.
9/11 first responders worry federal healthcare program is running out of money
Thousands of first responders who were on the ground after the Sep. 11 attacks are issuing another urgent call as a critical healthcare program faces a federal funding lapse. More.
Health Conditions Linked to 9/11 Exposure
The September 11th attacks left an impact on individuals who lived, worked, or volunteered near Ground Zero. These individuals were exposed to toxic dust and debris, leading to serious health conditions that have continued to surface over time. More.