Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is leading a multi-state charge against a proposed continuing resolution (CR) that recently cleared the House. Joined by a coalition of her counterparts from six other states, Mayes is calling for the Senate to put brakes on this divisive piece of legislation. According to an official statement, the group is advocating for "a clean, short-term CR to fund the government and allow for further debate on critical issues."
The attorneys general allege that in the mere span of two months, the current administration has made aggressive moves to overstep its budgetary boundaries and infringe upon individual freedoms. "The Trump administration has attempted to seize power over spending that's constitutionally assigned to Congress, flagrantly violated individuals' rights, and worked to dismantle parts of the federal government," Mayes and her colleagues claim, as stated by the AZ Attorney General's Office. Notably, this coalition unites AGs from Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Vermont, and Wisconsin in addition to Mayes of Arizona.
Emphasizing the gravity of the issue, the multi-state coalition argues that the House's CR goes even further. It risks crippling essential services, with potential repercussions for veterans' support, disease research, and public safety. "The continuing resolution passed by the House would make matters worse," they warn, specifying the creation of "slush funds" for the administration's discretionary use as a major area of concern, the AZ Attorney General's Office noted.
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