Very Short Shutdown, Multi-Million-Dollar Detransitioner Lawsuit & Trump Pulls out of 66 UN Agencies

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Feb 2, 2026

Discussion of a short, limited federal government shutdown and which services keep running. Breakdown of a landmark $2 million detransitioner malpractice verdict and its potential legal ripple effects. Examination of a major U.S. pullback from dozens of United Nations agencies and the budget and policy arguments behind the move.

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INSIGHT

Partial Shutdown Is Narrow And Short

A partial shutdown mostly halts non‑essential services while essential functions continue.
Ted Cruz expects the brief lapse to last only a day or two and be quickly resolved.

ADVICE

Don’t Panic — Core Benefits Continue

Don't panic about benefits because Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid continue during shutdowns.
Check which cabinet agencies are funded and expect most core services to keep running.

INSIGHT

Lawsuit Could Shift Detransition Care

Ted Cruz frames gender‑transition care for minors as a rising industry that can prioritize profit over long‑term welfare.
He calls the $2 million verdict a landmark that could change physician and hospital behavior.

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1. Short, Limited Government Shutdown

Most federal agencies and benefits (Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, food assistance, mail service, passports) are unaffected.
The shutdown mainly impacts non‑essential services and is expected to last only a few days.
Shutdowns are often politically exaggerated, and that even full shutdowns leave most government operations running.

2. Detransitioner Lawsuit as a Legal Turning Point

A New York jury verdict awarded $2 million to a woman who underwent gender‑related breast removal surgery as a minor and later detransitioned.
The case is presented as:
- The first successful malpractice/detransitioner lawsuit of its kind.
- A potential precedent that could encourage similar lawsuits nationwide.
The argument is this:
- to Change medical and hospital behavior.
- Increase legal scrutiny of gender‑affirming care for minors.

- Gender‑transition procedures for minors have become a profitable industry.
- Some hospitals and professionals allegedly prioritize financial incentives and ideology over long‑term patient welfare.
The lawsuit can be a tool too:
- Hold professionals financially and legally accountable.
- Deter similar practices through litigation risk.

3. Trump’s Withdrawal from UN Agencies and Treaties

- Withdrew the U.S. from 66 United Nations agencies, programs, and international commitments.
- Cut or refused funding to several UN bodies, contributing to a UN financial crisis.
  - A move to reduce U.S. taxpayer spending.
  - A rejection of what they characterize as ineffective or ideologically driven international programs.
The UN is financially mismanaged and overly dependent on U.S. funding.

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