US EditionDemocratic-led states sue to block Trump from $11 billion health funding cut
- A coalition of attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit against HHS and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- The Trump administration's decision to terminate nearly $12 billion in public health grants prompted the legal action.
- The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, seeks a temporary restraining order to halt the grant terminations.
- HHS justified the cuts by stating the COVID-19 pandemic's end, while the lawsuit argues the terminations violate federal law.
- The grant terminations already caused layoffs and threaten public health programs, potentially impacting rural communities the most.
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues HHS, Sec. Kennedy to Overturn Public Health Grant Cuts
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 23 states attorneys general and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly and illegally terminating nearly $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states. The grant terminations, which came with no warning or legally valid explanation, have quickly caused chaos for st…
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating and Withholding Medical and Public Health Research Grants
The post Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating and Withholding Medical and Public Health Research Grants appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
States Sue Trump Administration Over Canceled Research Grants
The Trump administration was sued by a group of Democrat-led states that claim the federal government is illegally canceling research grants that fund what they describe as critical medical and scientific advancements.
New Mexico among states suing Trump administration over HHS grants
New Mexico is one of nearly two dozen states taking the Trump administration to court over a decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to cancel billions of dollars in public health grants and cooperative agreements.
Federal Judge Halts Trump's Health Fund Cuts Amid Pandemic Legal Battle
Federal Judge Halts Trump's Health Fund Cuts Amid Pandemic Legal Battle A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's plans to slash billions in federal funding designated for COVID-19 initiatives and essential public health projects across the nation.US District Judge Mary McElroy announced her intention to issue a court order, requested by 23 states and the District of Columbia, to prevent these cuts. In her remarks, Judge …
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