Following an unprecedented funding freeze ordered by the White House, state attorneys general from over 20 Democratic-led states swiftly organized to fight back. They deemed the funding freeze unlawful, particularly concerned about its impact on essential services like Medicaid and home heating assistance. In response, they filed a federal lawsuit to block the administration's action. This incident highlights the rising influence of state attorneys general in judicial conflicts against presidential actions, marking a significant moment in the ongoing struggle between state and federal authorities.
As chaos and panic erupted across the government, Democratic attorneys general from more than 20 states convened a staff call. The White House move was unlawful, they decided.
Amid a barrage of executive orders from President Trump and dramatic steps by billionaire Elon Musk to downsize the federal government, Democratic attorneys general have emerged as the new administration's most persistent - and effective - adversaries.
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