Overview

• U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration's attempt to cut over $11 billion in public health funding.
• The funding, allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, supports vaccination efforts, mental health programs, and substance abuse prevention initiatives.
• The coalition of 23 Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., argues that the cuts would disproportionately harm underserved communities and weaken public health infrastructure.
• The Trump administration claims the proposed cuts reflect a return to pre-pandemic spending levels, though it has not commented on the latest ruling.
• The case will proceed toward a possible permanent injunction, with states vowing to continue their legal fight to safeguard the funding.