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Tipoffs: President Trump & States Newsletter for 2025-04-05 ( 42 items )  
AG Brown co-leads multistate lawsuit against Trump administration for illegal funding cuts and delays to medical and public health research (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads multistate lawsuit against Trump administration for illegal funding cuts and delays to medical and public health research OLYMPIA -- Attorney General Nick Brown co-led today a multistate lawsuit filed against the Trump Administration for its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is the second lawsuit f more PR

AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, including U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Commission and other officials,  more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts And Delays For Medical And Public Health Research (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts And Delays For Medical And Public Health Research BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the Nation more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Libraries And Museums (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Libraries And Museums BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-own more PR

AG Nessel Wins Renewed Motion to Enforce Against Trump Admin., Unfreezing FEMA Grants (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Renewed Motion to Enforce Against Trump Admin., Unfreezing FEMA Grants LANSING - Today, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order granting a renewed second Motion to Enforce against the Trump Administration's illegal and destructive disruptions to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants, announced Michi more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating and Withholding Medical and Public Health Research Grants (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating and Withholding Medical and Public Health Research Grants In 2024, NIH awarded $5.15 billion in grants and contracts that directly supported 55,324 jobs and $13.81 billion in economic activity in California OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led 16 attorneys ge more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Dismantle Several Federal Agencies, Protecting California's Libraries and Museums (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Dismantle Several Federal Agencies, Protecting California's Libraries and Museums California's 12th lawsuit against the Trump Administration seeks to protect federal workers and the essential services they provide to support American families, businesses, workers, and our cultural heritage OAKLAND more PR

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Against Trump Administration over Continued Disruptions to FEMA Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Against Trump Administration over Continued Disruptions to FEMA Funding OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granting the motion to enforce the preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration as states continue t more PR

Attorney General Bonta: Despite Supreme Court's Stay Order, California Remains Committed to Fighting to Protect Grants That Support Our K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Despite Supreme Court's Stay Order, California Remains Committed to Fighting to Protect Grants That Support Our K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a temporary restraining order (TRO) granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of  more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums Coalition Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Workers Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agenci more PR

Attorney General James Condemns Federal Funding Cuts to Reproductive Health Care (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Condemns Federal Funding Cuts to Reproductive Health Care April 4, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Trump administration notified health care providers that offer reproductive health care that they will no longer receive Title X funding: "Cutting funding for health care providers that of more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Cutting Funding for Medical Research (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Cutting Funding for Medical Research April 4, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its unlawful cancellation of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants that fund critical medical and sci more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums April 4, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-ow more PR

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Illegal Cuts to Federal Agencies (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Illegal Cuts to Federal Agencies For Immediate Release: April 4, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Complaint TRENTON -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing  more PR

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research For Immediate Release: April 4, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Complaint TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general i more PR

Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Join Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Join Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions PHOENIX -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today joined a coalition of 19 states in filing a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney General P more PR

Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) more PR

Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums. In March, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order t more PR

Attorney General Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Protecting Public Health Grant Cuts For Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Protecting Public Health Grant Cuts For Michigan LANSING - Late yesterday afternoon, Judge Mary S. McElroy in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from abruptly and illeg more PR

Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Voting Restrictions Executive Order (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Voting Restrictions Executive Order LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump (PDF), U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Commission, and other Trump Administration officials over Execut more PR

Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesse more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS Coalition of AGs Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries, Museums; Secretary of State Giannoulias Calls Funding Cuts 'Reckless,' Damaging to Illinois Communities Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is suing the Trump administration to  more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Trump Administration Attack on Libraries, Museums and Workers (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Trump Administration Attack on Libraries, Museums and Workers # AG Tong Joins Coalition Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Workers (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration  more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions # Voting restrictions are not authorized by U.S. Constitution or Congress (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong last night joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney General  more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Fights Back Against Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Prisoners (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Fights Back Against Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Prisoners ATLANTA, GA -- Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in defense of President Trump's executive order that prohibits inmates in federal prisons and immigration detention centers from obtaining taxpayer-funded sex-change procedures. The executive order also requires biological males to be housed in men's correctional more PR

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Approval for Major Disaster Declaration and Additional Funding Urgently Needed for Southwest Virginia (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Approval for Major Disaster Declaration and Additional Funding Urgently Needed for Southwest Virginia RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Friday that President Donald J. Trump approved Virginia's major disaster declaration and significant additional funding for Southwest Virginia after historic flood and severe winter storms. In addition to ap more PR

Governor Newsom directs state to pursue strategic relationships with international trading partners; urges exemptions of California-made products from tariffs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 4 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom directs state to pursue strategic relationships with international trading partners; urges exemptions of California-made products from tariffs "California is not Washington, D.C." SACRAMENTO - As global responses to the Trump Administration's tariffs take shape, Governor Gavin Newsom today directed his Administration to pursue new strategic trade relationships with in more PR

Maine A.G. Aaron M. Frey Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 5 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions Lawsuit asserts that voting restrictions are not authorized by U.S. Constitution or Congress AUGUSTA -- Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President more PR

Maine A.G. Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 5 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums AG Frey Joins Coalition Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Workers AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three feder more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research BALTIMORE, MD (April 4, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by t more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums Coalition of AGs Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Workers BALTIMORE, MD (April 4, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the di more PR

N.M. A.G. Raul Torrez Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Co more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond urges U.S. Senate to confirm Caine as chairman of joint chiefs of staff OKLAHOMA CITY (April 4, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading an eight-state coalition of attorneys general urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin'" Caine as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. President Trump selected him for the post last month. Drummond cited more PR

Ore. A.G. Rayfield Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * AG Rayfield Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Th more PR

Ore. A.G. Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums Multi-state Coalition Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Workers Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of thre more PR

Oregon and Washington Sue Trump to Protect Election Integrity From Presidential Overreach (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Oregon and Washington Sue Trump to Protect Election Integrity from Presidential Overreach AG Rayfield, SOS Tobias Read call this latest power grab a blatant attempt to undermine voting The attorneys general of Oregon and Washington today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's unconstitutional executive order attacking elections and voting rights. The president more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Stands Up for PA Farmers, Businesses, and Workers, Highlighting Commonsense Approach to Creating Opportunity as the Federal Government Raises Taxes and Prices Through New Tariffs (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro Stands Up for PA Farmers, Businesses, and Workers, Highlighting Commonsense Approach to Creating Opportunity as the Federal Government Raises Taxes and Prices Through New Tariffs Governor Shapiro is committed to strengthening Pennsylvania's economy by investing in innovation, cutting costs for businesses and consumers, and fighting for farmers, manufacturers, and s more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Libraries, Workers, and Small Businesses (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * AG Neronha co-leads lawsuit against Trump Administration to protect libraries, workers, and small businesses PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Attorney General Neronha today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and mus more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha sues Trump Administration over illegal funding cuts and delays for medical and public health research PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant fund more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha: Court Grants States' Motion to Enforce; Orders Trump Administration to Unfreeze FEMA Grants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Court Grants States' Motion to Enforce; Orders Trump Administration to Unfreeze FEMA Grants PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement applauding Judge McConnell's order granting the Office's motion to enforce an injunction previously imposed by the Court which prohibited the Trump administration to categorically freeze fed more PR

WA, OR sue Trump to protect election integrity from presidential interference (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, OR sue Trump to protect election integrity from presidential interference SEATTLE -- The States of Washington and Oregon today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal executive order attacking elections and voting rights. Neither the Constitution nor any federal law gives the president the authority to set rules for how states conduct elections. The  more PR

Washington one of 21 states suing Trump to protect libraries, museums and other small agency programs (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington one of 21 states suing Trump to protect libraries, museums and other small agency programs SEATTLE -- Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses  more PR