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Letitia James Leads 19 States’ Lawsuit Against Trump Over 10,000 HHS Job Cuts and NIH Layoffs

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Updated May 7, 2025, 07:59 PM

A coalition of 19 state attorneys general and Washington, D.C., led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extensive restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The lawsuit alleges that the administration's actions, including firing approximately 10,000 employees and shuttering entire agencies within HHS, have dismantled life-saving programs and shifted the financial burden of health crises onto the states. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a key component of HHS, has laid off hundreds of employees, including around 200 staff in a recent reduction-in-force, affecting programs critical to cancer research and patient care.

The restructuring has also delayed care for vulnerable populations, such as those reliant on the 9/11 health program, and caused disruptions in research activities, with some patients withdrawing from hospital studies. The attorneys general argue that these cuts have deprived HHS of necessary resources, undermining its ability to manage public health effectively. The lawsuit seeks a federal court order to reverse the deep cuts and halt further dismantling of the department.

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Amid continued disruptions from the Trump administration, researchers at the NIH are leaving, technicians have been let go, studies are facing major delays, and some patients are deciding to drop out of the hospital’s research. https://t.co/WFk7oeVfbc

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The attorney generals say the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises. https://t.co/NYGeSENsHE

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Attorneys general in 19 states — including New Jersey — and Washington, D.C. are challenging cuts to the U.S. Health and Human Services agency, saying the Trump administration's massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs. https://t.co/M646QnAUcu

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