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Washington attorney general says office filed 52 suits in 52 weeks, credits litigation with preserving billions
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At a leadership media availability, the Washington attorney general outlined a first-year record of litigation against the federal administration, saying the office filed 52 lawsuits in 52 weeks and helped preserve about $15 billion for state programs; the attorney general also previewed legislative priorities and investigative tools.
The Washington attorney general on Monday reviewed the office's first year, saying it filed 52 lawsuits in 52 weeks challenging federal actions it considers unlawful and that litigation helped protect roughly $15,000,000,000 in funding for state programs.
"We're one year into addressing the impacts from the Trump administration," the attorney general said, describing legal action aimed at what the office views as federal overreach and "elements of fascism" in national governance. The attorney general said the office uses three factors to decide whether to sue: whether an…
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