The Democrats Who Are Fighting--and Winning--Against Trump in Court
As Democrats struggle to find their bearings after President Trump’s return to the White House, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes isn’t looking for common ground like some Democrats in Washington. Her strategy is simple: take him to court.
Mayes is one of 23 Democratic attorneys general who are strategizing on a nearly daily basis about how to use the courts to thwart Trump. Various combinations of them have persuaded federal judges to pause White House initiatives to end birthright citizenship, freeze all federal grants and fire probationary government employees.
So far, they have brought 11 lawsuits against Trump and his administration and have won temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions in eight cases, with two requests still pending, according to the Democratic Attorneys General Association. In one, a bid to block some actions of Elon Musk’s and the Department of Government Efficiency, they failed to get immediate relief and are awaiting a full hearing.
Although none of the injunctions represent final rulings, they constitute a rare batch of victories for a Democratic Party reeling from electoral defeats in November, which left its brand tarnished, base deflated and leaders in Washington tangled in infighting... Democratic voters around the country have expressed frustration that they aren’t seeing enough fight from their elected leaders. During some recent town halls, they begged politicians to do more. But Democrats are in the minority in both chambers of Congress and have little power to stop Trump’s priorities from moving through Washington.
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