Attorney General Charity Clark has taken legal action against several executive orders and actions from President Trump's administration, citing constitutional violations. In her capacity as Attorney General of Vermont, Clark emphasizes her responsibility to uphold the Constitution and protect the state's interests.
Clark highlights that she has filed three lawsuits against the Trump Administration within his first three weeks in office. The first lawsuit challenges an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. According to Clark, this order is unconstitutional as it denies citizenship based on parents' immigration status. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to block its implementation.
The second legal challenge targets a memo from the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) that froze federal funding for grant recipients, affecting various programs in Vermont related to public safety, veterans, and low-income mothers. Following the lawsuit, a judge blocked this funding freeze.
In collaboration with other state attorneys general, Clark's third lawsuit addresses alleged mismanagement at the U.S. Department of Treasury concerning Americans' financial data. This issue has been a significant concern for Vermonters who have contacted her office.
Clark also criticizes several of President Trump's executive orders for undermining equality and civil rights. She points out Vermont's history of supporting LGBTQ+ rights and contrasts it with Trump's efforts to limit diversity initiatives and redefine gender identity strictly as male or female from conception. Clark assures Vermonters that her office is committed to defending their rights.