{"id":2431098,"date":"2025-05-05T17:05:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T21:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-states-sue-trump-administration-over-hhs-cuts-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:07:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T21:07:33","slug":"democratic-states-sue-trump-administration-over-hhs-cuts-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-states-sue-trump-administration-over-hhs-cuts-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic states sue Trump administration over HHS cuts &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-states-sue-trump-administration-over-hhs-cuts-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2431098&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump governance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">claiming<\/a> it has unlawfully dismantled the U.S. Department of health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a restructuring effort. The lawsuit, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that the termination of 10,000 employees, consolidation of agencies, and closure of regional offices amount to an &#8220;unconstitutional dismantling&#8221; of the federal health system, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >jeopardizing essential public health programs<\/a> and services. James argues that these changes threaten the well-being of Americans by diminishing crucial research and care services. The lawsuit could incite important legal and political debates regarding the future of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nih-debates-mission-and-structure-as-trump-shake-up-looms-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"NIH debates mission and structure as Trump shake...up looms ... Washington Examiner\">federal public health infrastructure<\/a>, with implications for numerous programs and lives at stake.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democratic states sue Trump administration over HHS cuts<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1993243\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Trump administration<\/a> is being sued by a coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia over accusations it gutted the U.S.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/health-and-human-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Department of Health and Human Services<\/a> in a &ldquo;restructuring&rdquo; effort that slashed thousands of jobs.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit, filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, argues that the abrupt elimination of 10,000 HHS employees, the consolidation of 28 agencies into 15, and the closure of half of the department&rsquo;s regional offices constitute what the plaintiffs call an &ldquo;unconstitutional dismantling&rdquo; of the federal health system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3400341\/hhs-denies-cbs-report-mass-firings-cdc-niosh\/\">HHS denies CBS report claiming mass firings at CDC&#8217;s NIOSH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3400169\/us-900-measles-cases-10-states-outbreaks\/\">The US has more than 900 measles cases and 10 states have outbreaks. Here&rsquo;s what to know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3399322\/white-house-budget-slash-nih-nearly-40-percent\/\">Trump proposes slashing NIH&nbsp;budget by nearly 40% over COVID-19 and transgender research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This administration is not streamlining the federal government; they are sabotaging it and all of us,&rdquo; James said in a statement. &ldquo;When you fire the scientists who research infectious diseases, silence the doctors who care for pregnant patients, and shut down the programs that help firefighters and miners breathe or children thrive, you are not making America healthy &ndash; you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/confirmed-obamas-marthas-vineyard-birthday-bash-a-super-spreader-event-2\/\" title=\"CONFIRMED: Obama\u2019s Martha\u2019s Vineyard Birthday Bash a Super Spreader Event\">putting countless lives<\/a> at risk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit could set up a major legal and political clash over the future of federal public health infrastructure, as state leaders argue that the administration&rsquo;s actions threaten not only programs but lives.<\/p>\n<p>The legal challenge was filed jointly by attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3400341\/hhs-denies-cbs-report-mass-firings-cdc-niosh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"HHS DENIES CBS REPORT CLAIMING MASS FIRINGS AT CDC'S NIOSH\">HHS DENIES CBS REPORT CLAIMING MASS FIRINGS AT CDC&rsquo;S NIOSH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit accused the restructuring, which took effect on April 1, of disproportionately affecting &ldquo;disfavored work and programs&rdquo; at certain agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. 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