Who’s winning in California v. Trump lawsuits so far?
California has filed numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration. According to Attorney General Rob Bonta, courts have temporarily blocked the administration's actions in 83 percent of the cases where rulings have been issued. The data provides a snapshot of how blue‑state legal challenges have fared over the past year and a half.
- ▪Rob Bonta reported that courts have blocked Trump officials' actions in 83 percent of the cases his office pursued.
- ▪The statistic excludes lawsuits that are still awaiting a judicial decision.
- ▪The high blockage rate reflects the outcomes of legal battles between blue states and the Trump administration over the last 18 months.
- ▪These figures illustrate the effectiveness of state‑level litigation in checking federal policies.
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By Hannah KnowlesHow have blue states’ legal battles with the Trump administration worked out a year and a half in? New numbers from the biggest Democratic-led state in the country provide a snapshot.California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) told reporters Tuesday that courts have blocked Trump officials’ actions — at least temporarily — in 83 percent of his office’s cases against the administration (excluding cases in which judges have yet to act). CommentsSign up
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