Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly banned the Center for Disease Control from using seven words and phrases, including “science-based” and “transgender,” in documents it is working on for next year’s budget.
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The president clearly doesn’t have the authority to issue such a mandate. If he is unaware of this, then Congress has a duty to inform him.