Trump Admin Moves To Gut Office Promoting Gender Ideology And Abortions Amid Schumer Shutdown

The Trump administration is looking to slash an office at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whose critics say has been a major driver of gender ideology and abortion policies in the federal government.

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The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) saw roughly 30 employees issued reduction-in-force (RIF) notices Oct. 10, effectively sidelining most of the agency’s staff, individuals familiar with the matter told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The cuts come as White House officials repeatedly warned that staffing reductions could occur if Democrats continue to refuse to reopen the government.

OPA’s stated mission is to advance “reproductive health outcomes and adolescent health and wellbeing by supporting high-quality clinical services, evidence-based and innovative programs, rigorous research and evaluation.” Critics, however, contend the agency has been used to advance Democratic policies.

Ahead of the Oct. 1 shutdown deadline, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed agencies to draft RIF plans for individuals employed in programs that lacked a current funding source or were inconsistent with the administration’s priorities. OPA was targeted because of its history of advocating for and funding organizations that promoted gender ideology and abortion, the people with knowledge of the events said.

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