New York and 18 other states sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on May 5, alleging the department’s major overhaul violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
The cuts “defy Congress’s authority, and they violate federal law,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said during a virtual press conference.
“We are asking the court to halt the unlawful dismantling of HHS, to stop the mass firings, and to restore the life-saving programs that millions of Americans depend on,” she added.
The states filed the lawsuit in federal court in New York.
An HHS spokesperson told The Epoch Times in an email that the department is following the law….