Maryland Dems Give AG Power To Sue Trump Without Governor's Approval

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published FEBRUARY 15, 2017, 2:04 PM EDT

Democratic lawmakers in Maryland on Wednesday gave the state's attorney general, also a Democrat, the power to sue President Donald Trump without the approval of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

The state House of Delegates passed that measure on Wednesday, after the state Senate had passed the bill on Friday, according to the Washington Post. The resolution does not need Hogan's approval to go into effect, according to the newspaper.

The Baltimore Sun reported that the measure would let state Attorney General Brian Frosh sue the Trump administration over issues that could hurt Maryland residents' health care, immigration rights, civil liberties and other issues.

Frosh had asked Hogan for approval to file a lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order temporarily suspending the refugee program and barring travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, but Hogan never responded to that request, according to the Baltimore Sun.

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[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. K & R

[elleng]

3. Aside from its loveliness,

Maryland is a kind and smart state in which to live (and thrive!)

[NurseJackie]

4. ...

its

[Happyhippychick]

5. My State!

[Hortensis]

6. Not sure what to think about this. Sounds NCish.

[elleng]

7. Nothing like NC.

'the power to sue,' NOT the power to PROHIBIT.

[Hortensis]

8. It's still shifting power by fiat away from the governor

the electorate chose. And thus away from the electorate.

As I said, I don't know what to think. I need more info, more context, more analysis by wise people.

But I absolutely know that we have to be careful, in pursuing little victories, that we don't actually further the goals of those on the right who are genuinely trying to destroy the government that has made being born in the U.S. a pretty damned good thing.

[elleng]

9. Not AWAY from the governor.

*'The state House of Delegates passed that measure on Wednesday, after the state Senate had passed the bill on Friday, according to the Washington Post. The resolution does not need Hogan's approval to go into effect, according to the newspaper.

The Baltimore Sun reported that the measure would let state Attorney General Brian Frosh sue the Trump administration over issues that could hurt Maryland residents' health care, immigration rights, civil liberties and other issues.

Frosh had asked Hogan for approval to file a lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order temporarily suspending the refugee program and barring travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, but Hogan never responded to that request, according to the Baltimore Sun.'

[Kingofalldems]

10. Hogan lied his way into office saying he was a moderate.

[elleng]

11. Yes he did!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

18. Hogan's just a weak-willed wimp. It shouldn't be confused with moderation or pragmatism.

He didn't endorse Trump, but only because he knew he'd be toast in a blue state like Maryland if he did.

[secondwind]

12. RESIST!!!!!!!!!!

[Sorceress]

13. That's My State!!!

[johnp3907]

14. Headline reading fail.

I was thinking "Now who the hell is Sue Trump, and why should she get AG powers???"

[Beowulf42]

15. What?

So Democratic Maryland elected a Rep. governor. Will they never learn?

[woodsprite]

16. People thought he'd support their gun habits and cut taxes.

At least that's why my friends voted for him.

[kwassa]

17. I love my blue liberal state. Go Maryland!

[madinmaryland]

19. That's great!!