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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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.
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
A federal judge will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the country.U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, appointed by Trump in 2019 but first nominated by former President Barack Obama, in Rhode Island said Thursday that she plans to grant the court order sought by 23 states and the District of Columbia. “They make…
AG Mayes, Secretary of State Fontes to announce new lawsuit against Trump admin over elections
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes are announcing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over his latest executive order regarding elections.
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