Democratic attorneys general emerge as some of the only real resistance against Trump 2.0

Democratic attorneys general emerge as some of the only real resistance against Trump 2.0


With both the House of Representatives and the Senate narrowly controlled by Republicans, effective opposition to President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda has seemingly only manifested in one space: the judicial system.

Nearly every week, Democratic attorneys general across the country are filing lawsuits against the Trump administration over various policies implemented by the federal government.

“The Democratic AGs believe deeply in the rule of law and our Constitution, and we all took an oath to protect both of those,” Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes told the Washington Examiner in an interview. “We’re committed to making sure that the people of our states and our constitutions are protected.”

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Some in the Democratic Party have expressed frustration that their elected lawmakers in the House and Senate are not

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