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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump to Block Election Interference

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026:

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AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference

President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections

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Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal government, interfering with states' constitutional ... Show Full Article DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal government, interfering with states' constitutionalauthority to administer elections.

"The President's obsession with the myth of stolen elections, and his growing anxiety over how to control his unpopularity, is embarrassing, dangerous, and unconstitutional," said Attorney General Jennings. "Elections are the duty of the States because the Founders had the foresight to anticipate a president who would try to be a king: one who would let his narcissism, dishonesty, and erratic whims come before his patriotism. Attorneys general around the country knew that this President would once again try to tamper with the election. We have been prepared for this, and we will never stand down from the fight to protect this most sacred right."

"We will always fight back against federal overreach, protect every voter's right to cast a ballot, and defend the authority of states to run free and fair elections without interference," said Governor Matt Meyer.

On March 31, President Trump signed an Executive Order attempting to establish a national list of eligible voters and directing the U.S. Postal Service, an independent federal agency, to transmit mail ballots only to those on the list. The President threatens states and elections officials with criminal prosecution and the loss of federal funding if they do not comply with his demands. The coalition argues that the Order would require states to act contrary to their own voter roll procedures, vote-by-mail systems, and voter registration laws.

The U.S. Constitution gives states the primary authority to administer elections. In contrast, the Constitution does not allow the President to unilaterally impose changes to federal election procedures--least of all without an Act of Congress.

State and federal law entitle all eligible voters to cast ballots and to have their votes counted in state and federal elections. The plaintiff states permit registered voters to cast their ballots by mail if they meet their state's requirements for doing so. Voters of all parties, in all states, and of every demographic utilize mail-in voting - including the President himself.

The administration of elections is highly complex and requires substantial planning and preparation. The coalition argues that the President's Executive Order would require states to dismantle their existing election administration procedures for upcoming elections and rush to conduct new statewide voter education - within weeks of many states' primary elections and mere months before the beginning of mail voting for the general election. The coalition argues that such drastic and sudden changes will create confusion, chaos, and distrust in state election systems, all while threatening to disenfranchise eligible voters.

The states allege that the President's Executive Order violates the separation of powers and unlawfully interferes with states' mail voting programs. The coalition asks the court to prevent the federal government from implementing or enforcing the Executive Order.

This is the latest in a series of actions AG Jennings has taken to protect voting rights in Delaware, from protecting permanent absentee and early voting to suing to block the sabotage of the USPS ahead of the 2020 election.

In addition to AG Jennings, the coalition is comprised of the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and the Governor of Pennsylvania

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Original text here: https://news.delaware.gov/2026/04/06/ag-jennings-sues-trump-to-block-election-interference/

Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Raymond, New Hampshire on April 4, 2026

Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Northfield, New Hampshire on April 6, 2026

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 6, 2026:

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Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Northfield, New Hampshire on April 6, 2026

Attorney General John M. Formella announces additional information concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in Northfield, New Hampshire. The circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation.

At approximately 12:12 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026, Northfield and Tilton police officers ... Show Full Article CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Northfield, New Hampshire on April 6, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella announces additional information concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in Northfield, New Hampshire. The circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation. At approximately 12:12 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026, Northfield and Tilton police officersresponded to a 911 call from an apartment at 20 Vine Street in Northfield for a report of a domestic disturbance of one adult female resident striking another resident with a fire extinguisher. The caller told dispatchers that the female resident, Megan L. Whiting, age 27, was striking the caller's girlfriend, smashing objects, breaking a window, and told police to hurry. Dispatchers heard yelling in the background of the call.

Officers arrived from the Northfield and Tilton Police departments in approximately six minutes. As the responding officers entered the doorway of the apartment, they saw Ms. Whiting armed with a knife within close proximity of an injured female resident. Police repeatedly instructed Ms. Whiting to drop her knife. One officer ultimately discharged his firearm. Ms. Whiting was struck by gunfire. Officers were then able to safely remove the injured female from the apartment and separate the knife from Ms. Whiting. Ms. Whiting was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy this afternoon and was able to determine that Ms. Whiting's cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was homicide. As used by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another.

No law enforcement officers, or additional private citizens, were physically injured during this incident. Pursuant to protocol, the names of the officers involved in the incident are being withheld pending the conclusion of formal interviews. One of the initial responding officers did have a body camera.

Additional information will not be released until after the interview is completed with the officer who discharged his firearm.

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Original text here: https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/additional-information-regarding-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-northfield

WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: A.G. JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 6, 2026:

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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN

Continues to protect Virginians from federal overreach and secure our rights

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Attorney General Jay Jones this week continued taking action to protect Virginians from federal overreach and defend fundamental rights.

Legal Action to Protect Virginia's Elections

Attorney General Jones is leading legal action against a federal executive order impacting elections, arguing it is ... Show Full Article

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Northfield, New Hampshire

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 6, 2026:

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Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Northfield, New Hampshire

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that members of the Attorney General's Office are responding to a report of an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in Northfield, New Hampshire.

The incident reportedly occurred at a private residence as officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call and resulted in one adult female being shot by one of the responding ... Show Full Article

N.H. Attorney General's Office Offering Free Scam Prevention Training in Honor of Financial Literacy Month

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 6, 2026:

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Attorney General's Office Offering Free Scam Prevention Training in Honor of Financial Literacy Month

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Unit will host a series of community presentations in Rochester, NH and Manchester, NH during April 2026 to recognize National Financial Literacy Month. These presentations are a continuation of the Unit's "Protect Your Wallet, Protect ... Show Full Article

Del. A.G. Jennings Wins Appeals Court Ruling Against HUD's Attempts to Restrict Housing-Assistance Programs

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026:

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AG Jennings wins appeals court ruling against HUD's attempts to restrict housing-assistance programs

In a major victory for Delaware, Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal appeals court has rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on HUD grant funding. The result means that tens of thousands of formerly homeless people across the country will remain in stable housing.

"The programs that the White House has tried ... Show Full Article DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings wins appeals court ruling against HUD's attempts to restrict housing-assistance programs In a major victory for Delaware, Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal appeals court has rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on HUD grant funding. The result means that tens of thousands of formerly homeless people across the country will remain in stable housing. "The programs that the White House has triedto upend are, in many cases, the only thing sitting between vulnerable Delawareans and homelessness," said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. "I'm grateful to the First Circuit Court of Appeals for upholding our previous efforts to ensure that these crucial programs remain intact."

AG Jennings and a multistate coalition sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) last November after HUD abruptly changed its Continuum of Care program, the largest resource for federal homelessness assistance funding. HUD dramatically reduced the amount of grant funds that can be spent on permanent housing and put unlawful conditions on access to the funding.

U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with the states in December, saying HUD's actions would cause irreparable harm to the plaintiffs, and issued a preliminary injunction barring HUD from implementing the unlawful restrictions. On April 1, an appeals court rejected HUD's request to temporarily allow the restrictions to go into effect.

The appeals court said plaintiffs had provided ample evidence that if HUD moved ahead with its planned restrictions to the funding, the results would be "immediately destabilizing and disastrous for their constituents."

In Delaware, the consequences of HUD's proposed changes would be catastrophic, resulting in an $8 million loss -- more than a 70% reduction -- that the State alone cannot fill. That reduction would render the State unable to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and would unacceptably require Delaware's housing programs to value some Delawareans' lives more than others.

A copy of the appeals court judge's ruling is available here (https://news.delaware.gov/files/2026/04/26-1217P-01A.pdf).

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Original text here: https://news.delaware.gov/2026/04/06/ag-jennings-wins-appeals-court-ruling-against-huds-attempts-to-restrict-housing-assistance-programs/

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