Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Admin From Cutting $600M In Health Grants
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A federal judge in Illinois has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from rescinding $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic‑led states — California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota — while a legal challenge moves forward.
The states sued after the Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to pull the funding, which supports programs that track disease outbreaks and study health outcomes in LGBTQ+ communities and communities of color.
U.S. District Judge Manish Shah granted a 14‑day temporary restraining order Thursday, writing that the states showed they would “suffer irreparable harm” if the cuts took effect immediately, keeping the funds flowing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the meantime.
Administration officials have said the changes reflect revised CDC priorities, but state leaders argue the reductions are politically motivated in retaliation for opposition to federal policies.
The states sued after the Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to pull the funding, which supports programs that track disease outbreaks and study health outcomes in LGBTQ+ communities and communities of color.
U.S. District Judge Manish Shah granted a 14‑day temporary restraining order Thursday, writing that the states showed they would “suffer irreparable harm” if the cuts took effect immediately, keeping the funds flowing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the meantime.
Administration officials have said the changes reflect revised CDC priorities, but state leaders argue the reductions are politically motivated in retaliation for opposition to federal policies.
