Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

By Henry Larweh, Rachana Pradhan, Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health News

The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and saw money for public health efforts restored — while GOP-led states sustained big losses.

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