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U.S. Cancer Research Just Made a Massive Breakthrough. Why Is Trump Cutting It? (w/ Zeke Emanuel)

2026-06-03 News & Politics
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Jonathan Cohn talks with oncologist and UPenn vice provost Zeke Emanuel about the breakthrough new pancreatic cancer treatment—what the science actually means, why it took so long, and what Trump's cuts to federal research funding put at risk. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@jessicatymczak5852 2026-06-03

And this regime is cutting cancer research….Fck this regime

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@SusanGoodman-bz2pw 2026-06-03

It’s only cancer, people! Ballrooms, arches, and WH lawn brawls are where we are….. And still sooo little action from the majority of Americans.

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@lme2355 2026-06-03

Great news for what has been considered a very grim diagnosis. 🎉

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@TheBlondeSunset 2026-06-03

President Carter’s three siblings and father died of pancreatic cancer. Way back when, I remember him calling for more research. I wish he could have lived to see this progress.

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@saltychip809 2026-06-03

As a person with pancreatic cancer I am heartened by this news! I am still horrified that MRNA research has been slashed by this government…and ANGRY at that!

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@Idiodyssey87 2026-06-03

Good news? On my Bulwark channel? Seriously though, yea science!

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@Tristam29 2026-06-03

Good news on The Bulwark?!? Bring this guest back!

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@PolyglotPfannkuchen 2026-06-03

We've made so many medical leaps with cancer in recent years. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and it wasn't too many years ago that the treatment would have been brutal chemo. Instead, I received targeted radiotherapy with minimal side effects. America has been known as a leader in scientific research... until Trump. The Republicans are no longer a legitimate political party and must go.

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@vickit9038 2026-06-03

I lost my brother to Pan Can in 1998. He was 37. Such welcome news a treatment is in horizon

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@elizabethclaiborne6461 2026-06-03

Friend of mine died of pancreatic cancer, quickly. Very upsetting. So glad to hear this. Wouldn’t wish this disease on anybody.

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