22 States Sue Trump Administration Over NIH Funding Cuts

A coalition of 22 states, including Maryland and Massachusetts, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over significant cuts to federal funding for medical and public health research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a reduction in indirect cost reimbursements, which could drastically affect universities' budgets and hinder crucial research efforts. Attorney General Anthony Brown emphasized that the cuts jeopardize Maryland's status as a leader in medical advancements and threaten the future of lifesaving research. The lawsuit aims to prevent the administration from enforcing these funding cuts, which the states argue are unlawful and harmful to public health and economic stability. The plaintiffs assert that the cuts could lead to job losses and diminish the quality of healthcare services. The case has been filed in federal court in Boston, seeking immediate relief from the proposed funding reductions.