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Attorney General Clark Holds Town Hall in Montpelier on Tuesday, March 18th

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March 11, 2025

Clark to Discuss Her Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration, Answer Questions

Attorney General Charity Clark will hold a Town Hall concerning her recent work to protect the rule of law and Vermont’s sovereignty, including filing six lawsuits against the Trump administration since President Trump took office in January. The Town Hall will occur on Tuesday, March 18th, in Montpelier, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. It will be open to the public, but capacity is limited. Those unable to attend in person may watch the livestream hosted by ORCA Media.

The lawsuits against the Trump administration filed by Attorney General Clark since Inauguration Day have blocked acts and Executive Orders that were unconstitutional and illegal. The cases involve:

  • Birthright citizenship ban – A preliminary injunction was granted, blocking the ban, while the lawsuit proceeds.
  • Federal funding freeze or “OMB Memo” – A preliminary injunction was granted on March 6, stopping the Trump administration from pausing billions of federal assistance funding to the states that sued.
  • Freeze of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants – A preliminary injunction was granted on March 5, barring the Trump administration’s attempt to cut billions in funding for critical biomedical and public health research.
  • Elon Musk and the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE)’s unauthorized access to the Treasury Department’s systems – A preliminary injunction was granted, blocking access by DOGE while the lawsuit proceeds.
  • Unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk – The case will proceed to expedited discovery where the States will seek information regarding DOGE’s current operations and future plans. The States anticipate filing a motion for a preliminary injunction by mid-April.
  • Federal employees – This latest lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees, was filed on March 6. Attorney General Clark will provide an update on this case at the Town Hall.

Since President Trump was sworn in on January 20, the Attorney General has received a deluge of constituent calls, emails, letters, notes, and postcards from Vermonters sharing concerns, pleas for action, and thanks to her office for taking a stand.

Attorney General Clark looks forward to hearing directly from Vermonters about the impacts of rapidly changing federal policy on their lives and will answer questions on her work standing up for the rule of law and for Vermont.

When:             Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm

Where:           The Town Hall will be hosted in person.

  • Physical location: Pavilion Office Building, 1st floor auditorium, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609.

Early check-in is recommended to allow time to go through security.

Who:               All are welcome.

For more information on actions taken by the Attorney General’s Office on behalf of Vermonters, visit our website at ago.vermont.gov/ago-actions.

 

CONTACT:    Amelia Vath, Outreach and Communications Coordinator, 802-828-3171