Attorney General Charity Clark, along with a coalition of seven attorneys general, has issued a joint statement regarding efforts in the U.S. Senate to block a partisan continuing resolution (CR). The statement expresses support for passing a clean, short-term CR to fund the government and allow further debate on critical issues.
The coalition criticizes the Trump administration's recent actions, stating that it has attempted to seize spending power from Congress, violated individual rights, and dismantled parts of the federal government. The attorneys general argue that these actions have jeopardized services for veterans, research into deadly diseases, and public safety funding.
The statement highlights concerns about the continuing resolution passed by the House, which they claim would exacerbate existing issues by cutting vital funding and creating slush funds for the Trump administration. These funds could be used to subvert Congress' financial authority and centralize power within the presidency.
"The judiciary has played an important role in checking many of the Trump administration’s egregious violations of the law and the Constitution," states the coalition. They emphasize the need to restore constitutional governance and maintain programs essential to community well-being across the country.
Attorney General Clark is joined by her counterparts from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin in this joint statement.