California's State Attorney General Rob Bonta has marked a milestone of 54 lawsuits against the Trump administration since President Trump's second inauguration, surpassing the state's legal challenges during his first term. This pace reflects California's determination to protect its interests despite being a target for federal actions.
Bonta pointed to early court wins and acknowledged that many of the state's biggest legal battles remain unresolved. As of now, there have been 12 final rulings in favor of California, with dozens of other cases still moving through the courts. In addition, judges have issued 35 injunctions or emergency rulings on behalf of the state, temporarily blocking federal actions while lawsuits continue.
Bonta emphasized that California won't abandon its principles and values just because the President has put a target on the state. He stated, "If he stops breaking the law, we'll stop suing." The White House responded to Bonta's efforts by slamming him and Governor Newsom for filing frivolous lawsuits against the administration.
The cases filed by California cover a wide range of issues, including challenges to the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal healthcare research funding, federal immigration-related conditions tied to transportation grants, and even the decision to federalize the California National Guard during unrest in Los Angeles last June. Despite facing losses in court, legal experts believe that these lawsuits have not deterred the administration.
Rory Little, a constitutional law professor at UC San Francisco, pointed out that even when the administration loses, it often looks for alternative ways to pursue policy goals. The President's ability to find creative workarounds has been a significant factor in shaping the current political landscape.
As of now, California's lawsuits have protected an estimated $188 billion in federal funding. While there is no end in sight to these ongoing battles, one thing is clear - California will not back down without a fight when it comes to defending its interests and values.
Bonta pointed to early court wins and acknowledged that many of the state's biggest legal battles remain unresolved. As of now, there have been 12 final rulings in favor of California, with dozens of other cases still moving through the courts. In addition, judges have issued 35 injunctions or emergency rulings on behalf of the state, temporarily blocking federal actions while lawsuits continue.
Bonta emphasized that California won't abandon its principles and values just because the President has put a target on the state. He stated, "If he stops breaking the law, we'll stop suing." The White House responded to Bonta's efforts by slamming him and Governor Newsom for filing frivolous lawsuits against the administration.
The cases filed by California cover a wide range of issues, including challenges to the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal healthcare research funding, federal immigration-related conditions tied to transportation grants, and even the decision to federalize the California National Guard during unrest in Los Angeles last June. Despite facing losses in court, legal experts believe that these lawsuits have not deterred the administration.
Rory Little, a constitutional law professor at UC San Francisco, pointed out that even when the administration loses, it often looks for alternative ways to pursue policy goals. The President's ability to find creative workarounds has been a significant factor in shaping the current political landscape.
As of now, California's lawsuits have protected an estimated $188 billion in federal funding. While there is no end in sight to these ongoing battles, one thing is clear - California will not back down without a fight when it comes to defending its interests and values.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." ~ Edmund Burke 
The state's willingness to take on the Trump administration despite facing losses in court shows that they won't back down without a fight. 
As long as they're defending their values and principles, they'll keep fighting. 
! Not just wildfires, the AG's office is blazing through lawsuits against Trump's admin 
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. Maybe they should invest it in a really good lawyer... or two... or ten 
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. I'm also impressed by AG Bonta's "if he stops breaking the law, we'll stop suing" line - talk about setting boundaries! 
But at the same time, its a shame when the White House is being super negative and dismissive of their efforts 
. Maybe they should just focus on finding common ground instead? 
54 lawsuits ain't nothing 
And if the president stops breaking laws, they'll stop suing 
But what if he doesn't? 
they're just trying to protect themselves from the trump admin's policies 
i feel like they're getting slammed by the white house 
and the president is still finding ways to work around those lawsuits 
even if california loses in court, they'll probably just keep on fighting for what's right 
and that's super admirable 
It's not cheap, you know? 
I guess what I'm saying is... if the admin stops breaking the law, maybe we can finally get some peace and quiet in DC 