19 Democratic state attorneys general are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to overhaul the Department of Health and Human Services. I spoke with USA TODAY White House Correspondent Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, who joined me from outside the White House, to learn more. Swapna, thanks for hopping on today.

Over a dozen states filed a lawsuit alleging RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are trying to "dismantle" the Department of Health and Human Services through sweeping cuts.

Democratic attorneys general across 19 states and Washington, DC, have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other federal health officials,

Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plans to significantly reduce staffing at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),

The lawsuit, led by New York, argues that the slashing of grants and staff at the Department of Health and Human Services amounts to the “illegal dismantling” of the agency.

In their Complaint, the Plaintiff States emphasize that the department was both created by Congress via statutory enactments and that many of its mandates are congressionally directed, with significant federal appropriations allocated to HHS every year.

RFK Jr. announced a massive restructuring plan including the consolidation of divisions from 28 to 15 and elimination of 20,000 full-time employees

States argue key programs on which they have relied are no longer operating and ask the court to reinstate workers.