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Illinois AG Sues Trump Over $600M Health Funding Cuts

2/13/2026

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit to block more than $600 million in public health funding cuts by the Trump administration.
The action follows rescinded CDC grants that would significantly affect Illinois programs, including $7 million for studying minority populations affected by STDs.
The administration says the grants do not align with agency priorities, leaving details unclear.

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit to block more than $600 million in public health funding cuts by the Trump administration.
The action follows rescinded CDC grants that would significantly affect Illinois programs, including $7 million for studying minority populations affected by STDs.
The administration says the grants do not align with agency priorities, leaving details unclear.