Taking on Trump

MSNBC -  Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency is facing its biggest threat yet: a mega-lawsuit filed by a broad coalition of labor unions, local governments and nonprofit groups on behalf of federal workers affected by the mass layoffs. The coalition's lawyers argue that the Trump administration does not have the authority to lay off workers whose jobs are required to be performed under the law. That hits DOGE at its weakest point: the broad and unprecedented power grab by the president,

MSNBC - Democratic-led states are leading the pushback against the Trump administration's policies, whether it's by divesting from El Salvador, filing legal challenges or simply declining to join forces with the federal government. That's in keeping with the framers' idea of federalism, which throughout history has led to resistance to authoritarian moves from the White House and Congress. When used thoughtfully, federalism can offer a counterbalance to a federal government run amok, writes Institute for Humane Studies fellow Andy Craig.