A group of 22 state attorneys general, led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, have successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s plan to cap medical research. The lawsuit challenges the proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health payments for indirect costs, which could have devastating effects on hospitals and universities conducting crucial medical research.
Judge Angel Kelley granted the restraining order and scheduled a hearing for February 21st, marking the latest legal challenge to Trump administration policies by a coalition of attorneys general. Massachusetts has emerged as a key battleground for these challenges, with multiple lawsuits being filed in the state’s federal courts.
Opposition to the policy has come not only from Democrats but also from Republican Senator Susan Collins, who criticized the arbitrary nature of the funding cuts. Collins emphasized the importance of biomedical research and the potential impact on Maine’s research institutions if the cuts were to go through.
The lawsuit and resulting temporary restraining order signify a growing trend of legal challenges against the Trump administration’s policies, with the courts serving as a key battleground for defending states’ rights and protecting critical research funding. It remains to be seen how this case will progress and what implications it may have for future government initiatives impacting the healthcare sector.
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