Democrats Turn to Courts as Their Last Hope to Stop Trump Agenda

Feb. 18, 2025, 10:30 AM UTC

House and Senate Democrats, powerless to block much of President Donald Trump’s agenda legislatively, are turning to the courts to curb the impacts of policies they view as harmful.

Their emphasis on the judicial branch signals a recognition they have little influence on Capitol Hill as Republicans prepare to wield budget reconciliation to push through their priorities with simple majorities in both chambers.

Unable to garner support for their legislation, Democrats are looking for ways to respond to an onslaught of constituent calls against the Trump administration’s attempted federal funding freeze and audit of federal agency data by young staffers ...

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