Maryland Attorney General Frosh Awarded Expanded Power to Sue Trump Administration

Democratic state lawmakers on Wednesday gave Maryland’s attorney general broad authority to bypass the governor and sue the federal government on a range of issues, an unprecedented expansion of power for the office.

The action allows Democratic Attorney General Brian E. Frosh to challenge the administration of Republican President Donald J. Trump without first obtaining approval from Republican Gov. Larry Hogan or the Democrat-led General Assembly.

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