4 states sue Trump administration over health funding cuts
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with his counterparts from Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleged the cuts are politically motivated and violate federal law, the Cali..
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California and three other U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its plan to cut over $600 million in public health grants. The states allege the cuts are politically motivated and violate federal law.
- The lawsuit was filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his counterparts from Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota.
- California faces the largest reduction of approximately $180 million, including $130 million from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG).
- The lawsuit claims violations against the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional protections, arguing the funding termination targets these states based on partisan politics.
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