Global Politics Report Editorial
'What are we going to do?' The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Government
Published: Aug. 16, 2026 at 07:54 AM ET
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Original source: NPR Politics