There's a glaring hole in Trump's opioid plan

No Images? Click here         There’s A Glaring Hole In Trump’s Plan To Fight Opioid Addiction President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he’s declaring the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency and vowed to fight drug addiction. “I am directing all executive agencies to use every appropriate emergency authority to fight the opioid crisis,” he said during a White House event. But there’s a gaping hole in his plan: He’s not directing any new money to it. In fact, he wants to cut federal spending on the opioid crisis. Trump’s 2018 budget calls for reducing funding for the opioid epidemic by $97 million compared with 2017 levels, said Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Trump’s budget also calls for eliminating programs like the anti-heroin task force that have proved effective in states like Vermont, Leahy’s home state. “There is no action or new funding behind the president’s empty words to address this crisis,” Leahy said in a statement. “This is not acceptable.” READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Trump's Obamacare sabotage caused companies to substantially increase premiums to cover their losses. Rates are going up 7 percent to 38 percent more than they would have otherwise. READ MORE The National Archives released a trove of documents related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. But the newly unveiled files don't make the details of his killing any less mysterious.  READ MORE FEMA has "significant concerns" over Whitefish contract in Puerto Rico. The agency said Friday that it’s looking into Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s business deal with the Montana-based energy firm. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Hurricane Harvey drove Houston's undocumented immigrants further underground. Many immigrants have been hesitant to reach out for help, fearing potential consequences.   North Carolina Republicans are in trouble again for racial gerrymandering. “The court must have suspected to some degree that the new districts are unconstitutional.”   A conservative think tank urged the Environmental Protection Agency to consider a convicted child sex offender for a climate panel. The retired nuclear chemist made it onto the Heartland Institute’s list of climate change deniers submitted to the EPA.    . Want more?  Texans Owner On NFL Protests: ‘We Can’t Have Inmates Running The Prison’   Witness To George H.W. Bush Groping Incident Says Actors Were Warned: ‘He Gets Pretty Handsy’   ‘What Is Rich?’ Asks Congresswoman Worth $75 Million   How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe