A federal judge has agreed to temporarily stop President Donald Trump's administration from cutting significant funding for COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects.
• U. S. District Judge Mary McElroy plans to grant a request for a temporary restraining order from 23 states and the District of Columbia.
• The judge believes the states have a strong case for their lawsuit against the funding cuts.
• New York Attorney General Letitia James expressed support for the judge's ruling, emphasizing the need for states to provide vital medical services.
• The lawsuit aims to prevent $11 billion in budget cuts, which were allocated for COVID-related efforts and essential public health services.
• The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services argues that the funding is no longer necessary as the pandemic is over.
• Public health departments have already experienced layoffs and significant budget losses, putting future health services at risk.
This temporary block represents a legal challenge to the Trump administration's efforts to reduce health funding, highlighting ongoing disputes over public health policy amid the pandemic’s aftermath.
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