OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues the Trump administration for imposing illegal conditions on funds used to support victims of crime * SEATTLE - Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 19 states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration for attempting to block access to more than $1 billion that Congress intended to go to victims and survivors of crimes under the Victims of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration For Illegal Conditions On Victims of Crime Act Grants * BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the illegal imposition of conditions on congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The Trump Administration  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Immigration Enforcement Conditions on Grant Funding for Victims of Crime * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to unlawfully impose immigration enforcement requirements on over $1 billion dollars in a  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Conditions on Victims of Crime Act Grants * AG Rayfield Joins 21 Attorneys General In Suing Trump Administration for Attempting to Block Access to Over $1 Billion for Victims and Survivors of Crimes Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that he and a coalition of 21 Attorneys General ar  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Imposition of Illegal Conditions on Victims of Crime Act Grants * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump Administration, alongside a coalition of 21 attorneys general, over the illegal imposition of conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOC  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT TO BLOCK ILLEGAL CONDITIONS ON VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANTS * $54 Million in Federal Funding Allocated to Illinois Subject to Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the attorneys general of California, Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island co-led a multistate lawsuit today challenging illegal cond  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Conditions on Over $1 Billion for Victims and Survivors of Crime * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced he has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general suing the Trump Administration over the illegal imposition of conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act grants. The Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Issa Introduces Bill in Ramona Honoring Boxing Legend Archie Moore * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced legislation (link is external) to rename the Ramona, California post office in honor of world champion boxer and community service leader Archie Moore. "Archie Moore was both a regional and national treasure whose public service and legend  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin in Fox News: Are You Better Off Since Donald Trump Took Office? Key Point: "... Democrats measure greatness by how many people have healthcare, how many families can find childcare that doesn't break the bank, how many young couples can get keys to their first home, how many people with amazing ideas can turn those ideas into businesses. ... I like to say you don't nee  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Imposition of Illegal Conditions on Victims of Crime Act Grants AG Brown Joins 21 Attorneys General in Suing Trump Administration for Attempting to Block Access to Over $1 Billion for Victims and Survivors of Crimes * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced he joined a coa  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Leads Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Imposition of Illegal Conditions on Victims of Crime Act Grants New Jersey Leads 21 Attorneys General in Suing Trump Administration For Attempting to Block Access to Over $1 Billion for Victims and Survivors of Crimes * New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he and Cal  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 19 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit against Trump Administration's imposition of illegal conditions on Victims of Crime Act grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island against the Trump Administration over the imposition of illegal conditions on more than $1 billion   more