NY AG Letitia James Is Back Suing the Trump Administration After Freeze on Federal Funding

‘It is plainly unconstitutional’

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    JAMES: “Not only does this administration’s new policy put people at risk, but it is plainly unconstitutional. The president does not get to decide which laws to enforce and for whom. When Congress dedicates funding for a program, the President cannot pull that funding on a whim. Later today, I am leading and joining with my colleagues, my fellow Democratic Attorney Generals, in suing this administration to stop this illegal freeze of essential funds for our state. We will not stand for any illegal policy that puts essential services for millions of Americans at risk, and we worked tirelessly overnight to ensure that that does not happen. Our lawsuit will seek an order, a court order to immediately stop the enforcement of the OMB policy and to preserve essential funding for Americans.”

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