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Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Cut 10,000 HHS Jobs

7/2/2025

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A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's controversial plan to eliminate over 10,000 jobs and restructure the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose deemed the actions likely unlawful, asserting that the executive branch overstepped its authority, impacting vital agencies like the CDC and Head Start.

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A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's controversial plan to eliminate over 10,000 jobs and restructure the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose deemed the actions likely unlawful, asserting that the executive branch overstepped its authority, impacting vital agencies like the CDC and Head Start.