Pushback 61

Andrea Dooley

17 Apr 2025 — 2 min read

I'm introducing a slimmed down intro so that you can get to the news faster.

"Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned with the GOP agenda.

The Democrats

A few new lawsuits from Just Security Litigation Tracker (they are currently tracking 195 lawsuits):

"Plaintiffs, three law school students, have challenged the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sending letters to 20 law firms, pursuant to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) regarding the DEI-related hiring practices of law firms. These letters requested [private] information about these law firms’ hiring practices and applicants . . . They have asked the Court to order the EEOC to stop investigating law firms in excess of their authority and return and delete any information that has already been collected pursuant to the investigation of these firms."
"Five businesses that rely on international imports filed suit in the United States Court of International Trade against President Trump and his administration, challenging the implementation of tariffs under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). They alleged that the imposition of across-the-board tariffs is not authorized under the IEEPA and in any event exceeds the Defendants' executive authority as they were implemented without congressional approval."
"Protect Democracy Project brought suit against the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), alleging that OMB took down a legally-required publicly accessible database and related website that had previously housed documents related to OMB’s apportionment decisions. Protect Democracy requests that the court declare OMB’s decision unlawful and order OMB to restore the website."
"Susman Godfrey, a law firm, challenges the Apr. 9 Executive Order (EO) issued against it. The EO suspends the security clearances of Susman Godfrey employees, requires government contractors to disclose any business with Susman and threatens the termination of the government contracts, bars Susman employees from federal buildings, limits the engagement of government officials with Susman employees, and prohibits agencies from hiring Susman employees. Susman alleges that the EO violates the First and Fifth Amendments, the Spending Clause, and is outside the President’s scope of authority."