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Washington sues RFK Jr. over public health cuts
This article was originally published by the Washington State Standard. Washington was among 23 states that sued the Trump administration
Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
Jake Goldstein-Street is a writer at the Washington State Standard.
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