California and other states sue to block Trump administration cuts to health department

Public health services in the U.S. could face significant disruption as California and a coalition of other states file a lawsuit against President Trump's proposed cuts to HHS, claiming such actions are unconstitutional and could harm critical programs like measles outbreak monitoring. The states argue that these changes exceed Trump’s authority under the Administrative Procedure Act and risk dismantling vital health initiatives, while HHS defends the cuts as necessary for efficiency but asserts they may infringe on constitutional rights.