Celebrate the Courts Blocking HHS Layoffs

In a major victory for public health and government accountability, a federal judge has just halted the Trump administration’s plan to gut the Department of Health and Human Services through mass layoffs and chaotic restructuring.

Judge Melissa DuBose ruled that the firings — affecting over 10,000 workers across vital agencies like the CDC and Head Start — were likely unlawful and caused “irreparable harm.” Her decision grants a preliminary injunction and blocks any further layoffs, protecting essential programs like HIV prevention, maternal and infant health, and food safety.

This win comes thanks to a powerful coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and D.C. who took swift legal action to stop this reckless overhaul and defend the nation’s health workforce.

Add your name to applaud these Democratic leaders and Judge DuBose for standing up to dangerous cuts and protecting the health and safety of all Americans.