Democratic Attorneys General

Fifteen states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program established after the Parkland and Uvalde school shootings. The program, which funded mental health services for nearly 775,000 students, is being terminated despite a court order requiring its continuation.

Federal lawyers are leaving the Trump administration and joining Democratic state attorneys general's offices, contributing to legal challenges against the president's second-term agenda. Over 10,000 federal attorneys have departed since 2025 began, with more than 100 identified as working for Democratic attorneys general, participating in cases opposing Trump administration policies.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has seen its stock double since April due to strong AI-related demand, driven by CEO Antonio Neri's strategic repositioning. A $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, despite legal challenges, and a record quarterly earnings report highlight HPE's transformation from a traditional tech provider to a key player in AI and networking. Activist investor Elliott Management's $1.5 billion stake added pressure but Neri attributes the success to internal strategy.

Democratic Attorneys General refused to attend a White House roundtable led by Vice President JD Vance to address fraud in federally funded state-administered programs, citing a last-minute invitation. Vance is spearheading the Trump administration's initiative to reduce fraud in these programs.

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit challenging federal student loan regulations that impose stricter borrowing limits on postbaccalaureate degree programs not classified as 'professional' by the Department of Education. The lawsuit argues the regulations unlawfully narrow the definition of 'professional degree,' reducing funding for state institutions and harming workforce needs in healthcare and education.