Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Amid Ongoing NIH Layoffs
The Trump administration is being sued for health service cuts while the NIH enacts significant layoffs, impacting cancer research employees.
The cuts are part of a wider initiative by the Trump administration, led by billionaire Elon Musk, to slash the size of the federal government.
19 states sue Trump administration over mass HHS layoffs
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Such actions, they argue, are "in violation of Congress’s instructions, the U.S. Constitution, and the many statutes that govern the Department’s programs and appropriate funds for it to administer."
Trump foe Letitia James leading charge on new multistate lawsuit over HHS cuts
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NIH Cuts Cancer Research Staff
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20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services
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The lawsuit claims the recent cuts will have “severe, complicated, drawn-out, and potentially irreversible” consequences.
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The HHS overhaul includes cutting the number of regional offices by half, from 10 to 5.
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Summary
A lawsuit by 19 states against the Trump administration alleges unlawful downsizing of HHS, claiming it endangers public health services. Concurrently, the NIH has laid off nearly 200 employees, including 50 from the National Cancer Institute, as part of drastic cuts under the administration. The layoffs follow the dismissal of around 10,000 employees last month. Affected workers expressed shock and frustration, with one stating, "the rug was just pulled out from underneath us." HHS claims these cost-saving measures aim to enhance program effectiveness, with a proposed $18 billion budget cut for the NIH.
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A coalition of 20 state attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over significant cuts and restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The attorneys general argue that the cuts have led to the dismantling of essential public health programs and threaten the safety and health of millions of Americans.
The lawsuit seeks to halt the restructuring and restore vital public health services, claiming that the Trump's administration actions violate federal laws and exceed their authority.
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