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NEW: Democrat Rep. Spills The Beans On Left’s Plot To Attack Trump With ‘Lawfare’
Democrat Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA) made a striking admission during a Monday night town hall in Los Angeles, revealing that House Democrats have been working in lockstep with state attorneys general on a weekly basis to develop legal strategies aimed at President Donald Trump’s agenda. Far from a casual or occasional collaboration, Friedman described a highly organized effort that unfolds behind closed doors.
“Every single week we have a litigation working group where a large group of us—and I’m talking there’s maybe 75 members of the House—sit down every single week with the AGs to talk about legal strategy,” Friedman said. “This is all going on every single week behind the scenes. It is non-stop.”
Her comments offered rare on-the-record confirmation of what many conservatives have long alleged: that Democrats are actively engaged in a coordinated “lawfare” effort to derail Trump’s policies through the courts.
Friedman’s remarks came during a tense town hall, where a raucous crowd packed the venue, some waving trans pride flags, wearing masks, and shouting demands for more aggressive action against the Trump administration.
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The admission comes at a time when tensions between the Trump administration and the political left are reaching new highs. From the courtroom to the Capitol, Democrats and their legal allies are increasingly using litigation as a tool to block, delay, or discredit policy initiatives from the Trump White House.
And the legal warfare isn’t limited to courtrooms. According to Friedman, the strategy also extends into the media realm: “Non-stop being on social media as much as we can without being throttled and without the, you know, crazy analytics and doing all these things,” she said, referencing how Democrats try to leverage public platforms to shape narratives around their legal campaigns.
“I know that a lot of you are mad at me and want me to do more, but I think that you’re even madder at this administration and want them to stop their lawless actions,” Friedman said according to Politico. “Believe me, I’m scared too, and I’m angry too.”
The congresswoman drew loud applause when she mentioned recent visits from progressive figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-CA). Friedman acknowledged the pressure from constituents to go further on left-wing causes and said she was taking it seriously.
“I will fight every way that I know how,” she said. Friedman, a freshman Democrat, tried to reassure attendees by pointing to several courtroom wins that had stalled White House-backed policies. Still, the atmosphere was charged with frustration.
The scope of these efforts has expanded dramatically in recent days. Republican lawmakers have pointed to groups like ActBlue and Indivisible, both deeply tied to Democratic fundraising and grassroots organizing, as potential targets for investigation. There are growing calls within the GOP for federal probes into possible campaign finance violations tied to these groups, which have poured millions into left-leaning campaigns.
In response, the Trump administration has gone on offense—utilizing executive authority to push back against what it views as coordinated legal obstruction.
One of the biggest moves has been the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, a law dating back to 1798, to deport certain Venezuelan immigrants with suspected gang affiliations. While the administration argues the measure is a matter of national security, federal judges in several states, including Colorado, New York, and Texas, have issued temporary halts—showing that the courtroom tug-of-war is only just beginning.
At the same time, Trump’s team has turned its focus to law firms that have long represented Democratic causes. Several firms have come under intense scrutiny, with some agreeing to pro bono commitments and policy adjustments to stave off executive action. Notably, firms like Perkins Coie and WilmerHale are now fighting back in court, claiming Trump’s actions threaten the independence of the legal profession.
Meanwhile, Democrats are ramping up their resistance through a flood of lawsuits and legal challenges of their own. Over 200 House Democrats recently filed an amicus brief opposing Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
They’ve also launched litigation aimed at challenging recent executive orders they say tilt the electoral system in Republicans’ favor, and they’ve gone to bat to block Trump’s attempts to dismiss officials from federal agencies like the FTC.
