Golden State Today

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump Administration's planned cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. This legal action is part of a broader lawsuit filed by a coalition of 22 attorneys general, including Bonta, challenging the legality of these funding reductions.

The court's decision temporarily halts the implementation of the NIH funding cuts within the plaintiff states until further notice. Attorney General Bonta expressed satisfaction with the court's prompt response, stating, "I am pleased that the federal district court has promptly granted our request for a temporary restraining order."

Bonta criticized the Trump Administration's attempt to reduce funding for medical research and emphasized its potential impact on research institutions in California. He stated, "The Trump Administration unlawfully sought to eviscerate funding for medical research, and they are now blocked from doing so." He also noted that public and private universities in California conduct vital research that could be affected by such funding changes.

Attorney General Bonta assured continued vigilance in ensuring compliance with the court's directive: "My fellow attorneys general and I will be closely monitoring to ensure that the Trump Administration follows the court’s order."

A copy of the court’s order granting this temporary restraining measure is available for review.