Oregon has filed 36 lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration since his return to office in January, averaging five per month — nearly six times the pace of Trump’s first year in 2017.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s office says it sues when federal actions harm Oregonians or violate the law. The state is working with more than 20 other Democratic-led states on multi-state litigation, often splitting costs. “If the rights of Oregonians are at risk … we will sue,” said Dustin Buehler, Rayfield’s special counsel.
Cases include challenges to Trump’s tariffs, his efforts to block Planned Parenthood funding, demands for Medicaid and food assistance data, and his attempt to revoke birthright citizenship. Oregon’s first lawsuit of Trump’s second term came just a day after inauguration.
Former AG Ellen Rosenblum noted Oregon filed 50 lawsuits during Trump’s first presidency, many successful. But she warned the legal environment has shifted with new Supreme Court rulings expanding presidential power and limiting federal regulation.
Despite tougher odds, Oregon officials say litigation remains necessary. Buehler said lawsuits have already saved the state $3.3 billion in federal funds. “Doing nothing is not an option,” he said.
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