Trump signs pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions
2 months ago

Trump signs pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions

Firstpost  

While lending support to anti-abortion activist’s annual March for Life, US President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions, reversing crucial decisions taken by former US President Joe Biden’s administration US President Donald Trump stirred major controversy on Friday after he signed a pair of executive orders which would limit the US federal government’s funding for abortions. With the Friday orders, Trump attempted to reverse some of his predecessor former US President Joe Biden’s efforts to increase access to the procedure nationwide. The former president renamed the policy “Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance” and amended it to apply to most US bilateral global health assistance. The impact Trump’s expansion and removal of the policy would impact several global assistance programs operating in the country, including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, as well as some tuberculosis and malaria prevention programs and maternal and child health programs.

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Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
1 month ago

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

LA Times  

President Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate all “equity-related” grants or contracts. A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate …

'Promises made. Promises kept': Trump signs executive order to lower IVF cost
1 month, 1 week ago

'Promises made. Promises kept': Trump signs executive order to lower IVF cost

Firstpost  

Donald Trump signed an executive order to reduce the cost of in vitro fertilisation and expand access to fertility treatment across the country. Reuters US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at reducing the cost of in vitro fertilisation and directed the government to expand access to the fertility treatment, making the facility more affordable across …

'Promises made. Promises kept': Trump signs executive order to lower IVF cost
1 month, 1 week ago

'Promises made. Promises kept': Trump signs executive order to lower IVF cost

Firstpost  

Donald Trump signed an executive order to reduce the cost of in vitro fertilisation and expand access to fertility treatment across the country. Reuters US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at reducing the cost of in vitro fertilisation and directed the government to expand access to the fertility treatment, making the facility more affordable across …

Trump signs executive order to expand IVF access, reduce treatment costs
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump signs executive order to expand IVF access, reduce treatment costs

India TV News  

Trump signs executive order to expand IVF access, reduce treatment costs President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to IVF and reducing treatment costs. As per a White House fact sheet entitled "President Donald J. Trump Expands Access to In Vitro Fertilization," the order puts policy suggestions first to guarantee stable access to IVF and strive to lower out-of-pocket …

Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for ‘radical transparency’ from government
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for ‘radical transparency’ from government

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to expand access to and reduce costs of in vitro fertilization and issued a presidential memorandum calling for “radical transparency requirements” from the government, which he suggested could reduce wasteful spending. Trump said he …

Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for young people puts hospitals in a bind
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for young people puts hospitals in a bind

NPR  

Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for young people puts hospitals in a bind toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images Kristen Chapman had already moved her family from Tennessee to Virginia to try to find a state that would be more welcoming to her transgender daughter, Willow. President Trump's executive order limiting transgender health care for youth came out in …

RFK Jr. Says Trump Gave Him 1 Directive On The Abortion Pill
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. Says Trump Gave Him 1 Directive On The Abortion Pill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Abortion came up several times during the first of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for health secretary — and each time, Kennedy stuck with his canned statement: He’ll do whatever President Donald Trump tells him to do. When Sen. Steve Daines asked Kennedy about his plans for mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortion, …

Donald Trump signs executive order ending US funding for children's gender-affirming care
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump signs executive order ending US funding for children's gender-affirming care

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has ordered an end to federal funding for gender-affirming care for children. Mr Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to stop funding, sponsorship, promotion, assistance, for gender-affirming care for children under the age of 19 across the US. How US exit from WHO will impact global health Photo shows trump holds paper signed Global health …

Trump promised to leave abortion to the states. He capped his first week by targeting reproductive rights
2 months ago

Trump promised to leave abortion to the states. He capped his first week by targeting reproductive rights

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president revived a pair of anti-abortion policies to cap off the first week …

Trump pardons 23 anti-abortion activists ahead of March for Life rally
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2 months ago

Trump pardons 23 anti-abortion activists ahead of March for Life rally

Firstpost  

A day before an annual anti-abortion rally the March for Life, scheduled to be held in Washington, DC, US President Trump has pardoned 23 anti-abortion activists, including people convicted of blockading a reproductive health clinic and intimidating its staff and patients. President Donald Trump signed orders on Thursday granting pardons to 23 anti-abortion activists, a day before the annual March …

Key moments from Donald Trump's return: Pardons for anti-abortion activists and declassifying JFK files
2 months ago

Key moments from Donald Trump's return: Pardons for anti-abortion activists and declassifying JFK files

ABC  

US President Donald Trump's plan to outlaw birthright citizenship has been stalled after a judge ruled it unconstitutional. Trump orders files on JFK, Martin Luther King Jr assassinations to be declassified John F Kennedy's grandson took aim at Donald Trump over an executive order to declassify files relating to the former president's assassination. Schlossberg slams Trump over JFK documents Photo …

Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?
2 months ago

Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?

Al Jazeera  

United States President Donald Trump’s early actions on healthcare signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programmes to lower drug costs and expand coverage under public insurance programmes. On the early EOs, Trump doesn’t show his cards,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy at KFF, the health policy research, polling and news organisation that includes …

Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions
2 months ago

Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions

NPR  

Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions toggle caption Sam Reinders for NPR President Donald Trump has issued a memorandum with far-reaching consequences for reproductive rights in other countries. On Friday, he reinstated the Mexico City Policy, which cuts off U.S. aid to any group operating in another country that provides abortion services, counsels …

Trump tries to erase Biden's health legacy with early executive orders
2 months ago

Trump tries to erase Biden's health legacy with early executive orders

NPR  

Trump tries to erase Biden's health legacy with early executive orders toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump's early actions on health care signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programs to lower drug costs and expand coverage under public insurance programs. A flurry of executive orders and other actions Trump issued on his first day back …

Trump rescinds Biden order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices
2 months ago

Trump rescinds Biden order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices

Raw Story  

As part of a flurry of executive actions on the first day of his second White House term, President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded an order signed by his predecessor that aimed to develop programs to lower prescription drug prices in the United States—where residents pay far more for medications than people in peer countries. News of Trump's rollback of …

Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking To Expand Use Of Death Penalty
2 months ago

Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking To Expand Use Of Death Penalty

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday night calling for the dramatic expansion of the use of the federal death penalty. The directive calls on the attorney general to pursue the federal death penalty “for all crimes of a severity demanding its use,” particularly in cases involving the killing of law enforcement officers and capital …

Trump signs slew of executive orders: U.S. withdrawal from WHO, pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, and more
2 months ago

Trump signs slew of executive orders: U.S. withdrawal from WHO, pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, and more

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a flurry of executive orders and directives as he sought to put his stamp on his new administration on matters ranging from energy to criminal pardons and immigration. It said the government will “identify and take appropriate action to correct past misconduct by the Federal Government related to the weaponization of law enforcement …

Trump's federal health website scrubs 'abortion' search results
2 months ago

Trump's federal health website scrubs 'abortion' search results

NPR  

Trump's federal health website scrubs 'abortion' search results toggle caption ‎Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg via Getty Images On the second day of the second Trump administration, a search for the term "abortion" on the website for the federal Department of Health and Human Services brings up 166 results. And a series of policy moves on abortion that are usually "almost automatic" when …

Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment
4 months ago

Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment

NPR  

Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP Ringing in voters' ears in the final weeks of the presidential campaign was the tagline: "Kamala is for they/them. Sponsor Message A federal ban on gender-affirming care for minors is likely, says Jon Schweppe, policy director at the American Principles Project, a …

Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion?
4 months, 1 week ago

Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion?

Al Jazeera  

US president-elect made lots of promises about immigration, education, healthcare and abortion during his campaign, but what details do we know? If he follows through, the price increases on consumer goods “could more than offset the benefits” of Trump’s other proposed tax changes, Garrett Watson, a Tax Foundation senior policy analyst, said. There are persistent labour shortages in plumbing and …

'The threat is dire': Abortion pill orders skyrocket after Trump elected
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'The threat is dire': Abortion pill orders skyrocket after Trump elected

Raw Story  

Women are reportedly stockpiling abortion pills ahead of a second Trump administration, with the head of one provider noting they feel he poses a "very real" threat. Another organization called Just the Pill said now receiving orders for abortion drugs from people who aren't pregnant — a "rarity," Julie Amaon, the nonprofit's interim executive director, told the Post. “People understand …

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike

LA Times  

Anti-abortion activists say there is still work to be done to further restrict access to abortion when President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House next year. They point to the federal guidance that the administration of President Biden released around emergency abortions, requiring that hospitals provide them for women whose health or life is at risk, and its easing …

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike

New Indian Express  

Trump unlikely to require emergency abortions from hospitals The Trump administration is expected to pull back Biden's controversial directive that requires emergency rooms to provide abortions when necessary to stabilize a woman's health or life. The Biden administration had argued that the decades-old federal law, which requires hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment for patients in exchange for Medicare funding, also …

Trump says he won’t sign abortion ban into law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says he won’t sign abortion ban into law

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump said he would not sign a …

Donald Trump Says Arizona's Near-Total Abortion Ban Ruling Went Too Far
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump Says Arizona's Near-Total Abortion Ban Ruling Went Too Far

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump said the Arizona Supreme Court overstepped when it ruled Tuesday that a 160-year-old law criminalizing most abortions can go into effect. But shortly after speaking to reporters outside his plane, Trump said he wouldn’t sign a national abortion ban if elected. Arizona’s 1864 law is a near-total ban on abortion at every stage of pregnancy …

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one

NPR  

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one Enlarge this image toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images Megan Varner/Getty Images This week, Donald Trump disappointed abortion rights opponents by not mentioning a federal ban in his long-awaited abortion policy announcement. As president, Trump supported a 20-week federal abortion ban, and in recent weeks has …

Trump’s abortion policy to include exceptions for rape and incest
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s abortion policy to include exceptions for rape and incest

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has hinted that his long-awaited policy on abortion …

Donald Trump Is Plotting National 16-Week Abortion Ban: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump Is Plotting National 16-Week Abortion Ban: Report

Huff Post  

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the press in New York City on Feb. 15, 2024. ANGELA WEISS via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has discussed supporting a national 16-week abortion ban, according to a Friday report from The New York Times. The former president reportedly said in a private conversation shared with the Times that he likes the …

Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban ‘a terrible mistake,’ sparking anger from some key Republicans
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban ‘a terrible mistake,’ sparking anger from some key Republicans

Associated Press  

Donald Trump is facing new blowback from anti-abortion activists for refusing to commit to national abortion restrictions and for calling Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of a six-week ban on the procedure a “terrible mistake.” Speaking Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump repeatedly declined to say whether he would support a federal ban on abortion. Regarding the bill signed …

Trump Says US Government Has 'Vital Role' Opposing Abortion, Won't Say If He Backs National Ban
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump Says US Government Has 'Vital Role' Opposing Abortion, Won't Say If He Backs National Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again. He said he believes “the greatest progress is now being made in the states, where everyone wanted to be.” “One …

Trump defends push to restrict abortion rights after rebuke
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump defends push to restrict abortion rights after rebuke

Associated Press  

CLIVE, Iowa — Donald Trump, stinging from a rebuke by the nation’s leading anti-abortion group, used a speech Saturday before influential evangelicals in Iowa to spotlight his actions as president to try to restrict abortion rights. But his position that abortion restrictions should be left up to the states, not the federal government, drew a sharp rebuke Thursday from the …

March for Life eyes Congress for post-Roe abortion limits
2 years, 2 months ago

March for Life eyes Congress for post-Roe abortion limits

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters on Friday celebrated the Supreme Court’s dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and heralded the political struggle set loose by the court’s decision. Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, said the march is “a somber reminder of the millions of …

White House says Biden's new abortion order will 'follow the law'
2 years, 7 months ago

White House says Biden's new abortion order will 'follow the law'

Daily Mail  

The White House defended President Joe Biden's new executive order making it easier for women on Medicaid to travel across state lines to obtain an abortion, saying it would 'follow the law.' White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre said new executive order follows the law ; 'This EO does not — will not — violate the Hyde Amendment. It …

US President Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights
2 years, 7 months ago

US President Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

Move seeks to support women seeking abortions to travel between states for the procedure, after Roe v Wade overturned. However, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Health and Human Services would invite states where abortion remains legal to apply for permission to use Medicaid funds to “provide reproductive healthcare to women who live in states where …

Biden signs executive order to protect interstate travel for abortion
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden signs executive order to protect interstate travel for abortion

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden has issued an executive order directing his …

Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order that lays the groundwork for Medicaid to help women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure. However, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Health and Human Services would invite states where abortion remains legal to apply for permission to use …

Joe Biden signs executive order on abortion rights challenging state laws
2 years, 8 months ago

Joe Biden signs executive order on abortion rights challenging state laws

India TV News  

Highlights President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the “extreme” SC majority ending right to avail abortion. Abortion ban: President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the “extreme” Supreme Court majority that ended a constitutional right to abortion and delivered an impassioned plea for Americans upset by the decision to “vote, vote, vote vote” in November. “I can’t think of anything more …

US protesters call on Biden to do more to protect abortion rights
2 years, 8 months ago

US protesters call on Biden to do more to protect abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

Protesters say the executive order President Joe Biden signed on Friday to ease access to services to terminate pregnancies was insufficient. Hundreds of women gathered in front of the White House and in cities across the United States, calling for President Joe Biden to do more in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that removed federal abortion protection in …

Facing pressure, U.S. President Joe Biden to sign order on abortion access
2 years, 8 months ago

Facing pressure, U.S. President Joe Biden to sign order on abortion access

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden will take executive action Friday to protect access to abortion, the White House said, as he faces mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago. The White House said Mr. Biden will speak Friday morning “on protecting access …

Biden, under growing pressure, signs executive order on abortion
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden, under growing pressure, signs executive order on abortion

LA Times  

President Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting women’s reproductive rights in response to pressure from Democrats after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. President Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at protecting women’s reproductive rights, a response to rising pressure from within his party to address last month’s Supreme Court ruling revoking federal protections for abortion …

US President Biden to sign order on abortion access after facing pressure from Democrats
2 years, 8 months ago

US President Biden to sign order on abortion access after facing pressure from Democrats

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden will take executive action Friday to protect access to abortion, the White House said, as he faces mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago. The White House said Biden will speak Friday morning “on protecting access to …

A new executive order aims to preserve abortion access, but its reach is limited
2 years, 8 months ago

A new executive order aims to preserve abortion access, but its reach is limited

NPR  

A new executive order aims to preserve abortion access, but its reach is limited Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes incremental steps to preserve abortion access — but he underscored that it would take political change to restore the rights removed when the Supreme Court overturned …

Trump takes credit for Roe v Wade ruling, calls it ‘biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation’
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump takes credit for Roe v Wade ruling, calls it ‘biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Today’s decision, which is the biggest WIN for …

Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

NPR  

Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP President Biden's budget proposal fulfills a campaign promise to remove a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions known as the Hyde Amendment. Sponsor Message A longstanding compromise Abortion rights advocates have praised the move; a statement from Planned Parenthood …

Biden Omits Hyde Amendment From Budget, Keeping Promise To Defend Abortion Rights
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden Omits Hyde Amendment From Budget, Keeping Promise To Defend Abortion Rights

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden waits to speak as he visits the Sportrock Climbing Centers in Alexandria, Virginia, on May 28. MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images Biden’s budget proposal, submitted Friday, does not include the Hyde Amendment, which denies insurance coverage for abortions to people who receive their health coverage through government- “We are thrilled that President Biden followed through on his …

Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders in his first week, many more than Donald Trump. Why is he passing so many now?
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders in his first week, many more than Donald Trump. Why is he passing so many now?

ABC  

In his first week in office, President Joe Biden whipped up 24 executive orders — a lot more than his contemporaries. "Then if Congress doesn't like the things he has done, it's up to Congress to go back and pass new legislation to rein in certain elements." "In terms of pure numbers, I don't think it's fair to compare the …

Biden signs memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden signs memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday to reverse restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad imposed and expanded by the Trump administration. He added that the measure “relates to protecting women’s health at home and abroad, and it reinstates the changes that were made to Title X and other things making it harder for women …

Biden Revokes Trump Abortion Policy, Takes Steps To Shore Up Affordable Care Act
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Revokes Trump Abortion Policy, Takes Steps To Shore Up Affordable Care Act

NPR  

Biden Revokes Trump Abortion Policy, Takes Steps To Shore Up Affordable Care Act Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP Updated at 2:10 p.m. ET President Biden signed two executive actions Thursday that are designed to expand access to reproductive health care and health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Sponsor Message An executive order Biden …

Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule

NPR  

Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP President Biden is preparing to reverse a Trump administration policy that prohibits U.S. funding for nongovernmental groups that provide or refer patients for abortions — the first of several moves reproductive rights advocates are hoping to see from the Biden administration. In prepared …

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