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AGs Conceal Records Tied to Longstanding Plans to Sue Trump

At least 22 Democratic attorneys general planned litigation before Trump took office and later filed about 100 multistate suits, records show.

  • As early as April 28, 2024, at least 22 Democratic attorneys general coordinated litigation against President Donald Trump through a strategy dubbed the "Project for Federal Accountability," months before the election.
  • Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford signed common interest agreements on May 20 and May 21, 2024, respectively, to prevent litigation strategies from becoming public.
  • Colorado Attorney General Weiser demanded approximately $61,641 for records related to the project without explaining fee calculations, while the Oregon Attorney General's Office identified more than 1,000 emails discussing the effort.
  • The coordinated planning produced approximately 100 multistate lawsuits filed against the Trump Administration since January 2025, though most attorneys general declined to explain why litigation planning began so far in advance.
  • Retired Connecticut judge Thomas Moukawsher argues hypothetical lawsuits should not be shielded by common interest agreements, while David Cuillier of the Brechner Center contends "We should not be charging people to see what their government is doing.
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AGs conceal records tied to longstanding plans to sue Trump

(The Center Square) - Attorneys general across the United States are using a range of strategies to withhold 2024 emails discussing the longstanding plan to file lawsuits against the second Trump administration over potential policies that had not yet been…

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