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A coalition of state AGs went to court to fight back against OMB’s directive to pause $3 trillion in federal funding—an order the Executive Branch has no authority to issue, and which would actively harm millions of Americans.
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RT @NevadaAG: Yesterday, AG @AaronDFordNV delivered his State of Justice speech to the tireless public servants at the Office of the Attorn…
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RT @PAStateDept: Our voter education toolkit provides ready-made graphics with election facts to share with your community. Learn more: htt…
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RT @JLydgate: The Executive Branch doesn’t get to ignore Congressional decisions about funding or defy court orders. And the American peopl…
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Courts have repeatedly held that the executive branch cannot continue their attempt to freeze federal funding. They simply don’t have the authority. Get the facts:
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"Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state & local election offices across the country." h/t @AP_Christina
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RT @AghoghoEdevbie: Any step to weaken CISA will make it harder to keep our elections secure. CISA has simply been an invaluable partner fo…
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Threats against members of Congress increased in 2024. "We must continue to enhance our protective and intelligence operations to keep up with this evolving threat environment," said Capitol Police chief Tom Manger.
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RT @GovEvers: This month—and every month—we remember that Black history is not only American history but Wisconsin history, and we celebrat…
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"The American Bar Association supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law. We stand for a legal process that is orderly and fair." – William R. Bay, President of the American Bar Association
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RT @protctdemocracy: Stay informed. Stay ahead. 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter for expert insights and timely updates on the critical issue…
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RT @CAWP_RU: For #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate history made just this year with Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) and Angela Alsobrooks…
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RT @DemoDefenseProj: Election season is back in the Badger State! Ahead of Wisconsin's Spring Primary Election Day on Feb. 18, early voting…
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“Nevertheless,” said federal Judge John Coughenour, “in this courtroom and under my watch, the rule of law is a bright beacon which I intend to follow.”
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The New York Times’ @ezraklein offers his thoughts on how to make sense of the barrage of actions taken by the Trump administration in just three weeks — and how to manage the sense of overwhelm that may come with it.
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Pam Bondi was confirmed as U.S. Attorney General on Tuesday. She began making changes to the DOJ's priorities soon after, including a directive to investigate baseless claims that the department had been “weaponized” under the Biden administration.
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Members of the state Senate voted in 2023 to remove Wolfe, but later admitted that their vote was “symbolic” and had no legal effect.
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In a separate case, the Trump administration agreed to limit DOGE’s access to Treasury Department systems. The plaintiffs in the case alleged that providing DOGE access to the systems violated federal privacy laws.
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Ellen Weintraub, chair of the FEC, said Trump sent her a letter claiming to remove her from her position immediately. “There’s a perfectly legal way for him to replace me,” Weintraub said. “But just flat-out firing me, that’s not it.”
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