The Trump administration was blocked from cutting $600 million in health funds

LootboxPhobia · 2026-02-13T22:46:25+00:00

A Chicago judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration's $600 million public health funding cuts to four Democratic states, ruling that these states have a strong chance of winning the lawsuit. The cuts would affect key public health programs, including HIV prevention and monitoring.

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2026-02-13 22:46:25

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Investing.com – A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing $600 million in public health funding cuts in four Democratic-led states.

U.S. District Judge Manish Shah issued an order on Thursday to prevent the federal government from enforcing the controversial funding cuts during the ongoing litigation, for a period of 14 days.

The ruling came after California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota filed lawsuits on Wednesday challenging these cuts. Judge Shah stated that these states are likely to succeed in their claim that the funding reductions are retaliatory measures against states perceived to oppose federal immigration enforcement policies.

The relevant funding, managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, supports critical public health functions, including monitoring health threats, responding to disease outbreaks, and planning for public health emergencies. Projects supporting HIV prevention and monitoring are among those affected by the cuts.

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