Delaware’s political leaders are pushing back against the actions taken by the Trump administration in its first two weeks. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride expressed concerns about proposed federal program cutbacks and tariff threats. They highlighted the devastating impacts such actions would have on Delaware communities. McBride praised Attorney General Kathy Jennings and other state attorneys general for suing the Trump administration over federal assistance freezes. Governor Matt Meyer also expressed uncertainty about the impact on the state’s budget due to Trump’s decisions.
Senator Chris Coons is working to find bipartisan support on Capitol Hill to oppose Trump’s proposals, including a resolution to support USAID. However, his efforts were shut down by Republican Jim Risch. Coons also called for an investigation into a raid by the Department of Government Efficiency on sensitive Treasury data. Delaware’s leaders are voicing their concerns about the potential harm that Trump’s actions could cause to the state.
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