Trump scraps plan to cut Ebola funds

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The Trump administration has withdrawn a request to rescind funding dedicated to fighting Ebola, as efforts to stave off the virus are currently underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Trump had initially asked Congress to withdraw $252 million in Ebola response funds as part of a larger package that would rescind $15 billion in government funds that haven’t been spent. A vote on that package hasn’t been scheduled in the House yet.

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