The Rule of Law is Under Attack. Here’s How We’re Pushing Back.
In the past month, L4GG’s work has been featured in multiple major media outlets—highlighting the fight to defend the rule of law, protect climate policy, and hold our government accountable. These stories make one thing clear: our legal community has never been more vital.
As the Trump Administration attempts to bypass Congress, defy court orders, and dismantle climate and environmental protections, L4GG is mobilizing lawyers to push back against executive overreach and defend our democracy.
Here are five key press features on our work:
The Progressive – "Don’t Let Trump Usurp the ‘Power of the Purse’" by Jillian Blanchard
L4GG VP of Climate Change Jillian Blanchard warns that Trump’s funding freezes violate the Constitution and are part of a broader plan to consolidate executive power. “It is illegal to pause legally obligated funds for policy reasons without congressional approval.”
Above the Law – "Thousands Of Lawyers Sign Open Letter To Defend The Rule Of Law From Executive Attack"
More than 2,100 lawyers signed L4GG’s open letter condemning executive overreach. Founder Traci Feit Love: “These actions are not just policy disputes—they represent a coordinated attempt to undermine the rule of law.”
ProPublica – "The Courts Blocked Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze. Agencies Are Withholding Money Anyway"
Despite court orders, federal agencies are still withholding vital funds—crippling programs that serve vulnerable communities. L4GG is working with impacted groups to challenge these illegal funding freezes.
CBS News – "More than 1,100 EPA Employees Warned of Immediate Termination"
Thousands of government employees face retaliation for their work. L4GG’s Jillian Blanchard: “The Constitution does not give the president a line-item veto over Congress’s spending decisions.”
Science – “Judges suspend NIH plan to slash payments and order health agencies to restore web pages”
L4GG’s Khadijah Silver, Supervising Attorney for Civil Rights, warns that the administration’s efforts to gut research funding and censor public health data are unlawful: “This move poses an immediate threat to the nation’s research infrastructure and will have a long-lasting impact on its research capabilities.”