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23 states, DC sue Trump administration over billions in lost public health funding (www.cnn.com)

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Democratic leaders in 23 states and Washington, DC, sued the Trump administration over its abrupt rollback of $12 billion in public health funding.

The lawsuit seeks to halt the cuts, which include $11.4 billion from the CDC and $1 billion from behavioral health programs, arguing the funds were lawfully allocated by Congress for long-term health infrastructure.

Critics warn the move will disrupt pandemic preparedness and addiction services. HHS defends the cuts as aligned with Trump's new health priorities.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago

Meanwhile, Red State leadership:

[–] Gloria 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Not spinning this news hard enough.

"Trump has empowered states to take control of their own healthcare and disaster infrastructure by freeing them of the onerous red tape associated with this dirty CDC money. No longer will the federal government have yuge financial control over your states' medical industry! Now every state is free to tailor care and disaater response to the unique needs of their people! It's freedom folks, plain and simple."

Yuck. I think the vomit is starting to pour from my ears. I'm kind of worried that I was even able to type that dreck.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If you were wondering if your state was involved.
Source: AG James and Multistate Coalition Ask Court to Immediately Halt Termination of $11 Billion in Funding to Prevent Destruction of Health System

Joining Attorney General James in this lawsuit are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, as well as the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania.