Dem lawmakers fighting Trump’s agency cuts represent states receiving $231 billion in federal funds By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times - Saturday, February 15, 2025
House Democrats are leading an effort to fight President Trump’s sweeping overhaul of the federal government through a task force that could lead to lawsuits against the administration, representing states that receive more than $231.5 billion of federal funding.
That is about 15% of all government funding for states and territories.
Launched by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group includes Reps. Joe Neguse of Colorado, Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Gerry Connolly of Virginia and Jamie Raskin of Maryland.
Democrats are attempting to keep up with the White House’s rapid-fire pace of executive orders by forming coalitions on Capitol Hill and finding allied organizations nationwide to file lawsuits to halt the momentum of Mr. Trump’s agenda.
Mr. Jeffries in a letter to his colleagues early last week described the group as part of a “multifaceted struggle to protect and defend everyday Americans from the harm being inflicted by this administration.”
Mr. Jeffries confirmed on MSNBC Friday that more than 65 lawsuits have been filed related to at least 25 executive orders issued by Mr. Trump.
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