Twenty-three states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the unlawful rescission of $12 billion in public health funding. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order to halt the cuts, which will reportedly eliminate crucial public health services and cost thousands of healthcare jobs. The states argue that the funds, while initially allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, supported long-term public health infrastructure and were not solely for pandemic response. The plaintiffs contend that HHS lacks the authority to unilaterally rescind congressionally appropriated funds, thereby undermining the legislative branch’s power.
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Following a government-wide email demanding weekly work reports, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) advised employees not to respond, citing the risk of exposure to malign foreign actors. HHS emphasized that non-response would have no employment consequences, but cautioned that responses should be generic to protect sensitive data. This warning followed similar guidance from other agencies, while the Department of Transportation instructed its employees to respond. The email request, initiated by Elon Musk, has sparked controversy, with President Trump voicing support, while concerns remain about national security risks and the potential use of AI to evaluate employee necessity.
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The HHS is engaged in a costly and inefficient search of its websites and documents for terms like “gay,” “trans,” and “diversity,” purportedly to comply with Trump-era executive orders targeting DEI initiatives. This “witch hunt,” as an anonymous source describes it, diverts engineers from their regular duties to scan thousands of pages and PDFs, including those linking to external documents. The effort, contrary to claims of efficiency, represents a significant waste of taxpayer money and is fueled by an apparent desire to purge content deemed objectionable. This action is occurring across multiple federal agencies.
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Following a lawsuit by Doctors for America, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order compelling the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, and FDA to reinstate previously removed webpages and data. The judge found that the agencies’ actions, taken in compliance with President Trump’s executive order on gender ideology, likely violated federal law guaranteeing public access to information. This removal of vital health information, the judge argued, disproportionately harmed underprivileged Americans seeking healthcare. The agencies were ordered to restore the websites by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, pending further litigation.
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Following a presidential memo, numerous federal websites, including those of the CDC and HHS, have removed LGBT health information and data on certain vaccines. This action complies with executive orders banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and recognizing only two sexes. Consequently, pages on topics such as the monkeypox vaccine, youth health disparities, and the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey are inaccessible or have been altered. The changes reflect a broader effort to eliminate government promotion of “gender ideology,” causing significant disruption across multiple agencies.
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The news that Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent shockwaves through the nation. This is a pick that has left many people wondering how this could possibly be a good idea. After all, RFK Jr. is a well-known anti-vaccine activist who has spread dangerous misinformation about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. He has also promoted conspiracy theories about various diseases, including AIDS, the Spanish Flu, and Lyme disease.
It’s hard to fathom how someone who holds such deeply flawed views on public health could be entrusted with leading the HHS.… Continue reading
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