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WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s proposed restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing legal concerns over the scope and impact of the initiative.
The plan, which aimed to reorganize multiple HHS agencies and eliminate thousands of positions, was challenged by advocacy groups and public sector unions who argued it lacked proper legislative authorization and risked disrupting essential public health services.
In its ruling, the court declined to permit the administration to proceed with the overhaul at this stage, pending further legal review. The decision underscores judicial scrutiny of executive actions affecting large-scale federal employment and agency operations.
The administration has not yet indicated whether it will appeal or revise the proposal. The case remains ongoing, with broader implications for federal workforce restructuring and administrative authority.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office Hubert H. Humphrey Building Picture by G. Edward Johnson
