Defending Democracy

House Litigation Task Force

As a former House prosecutor in the second impeachment trial of President Trump, and as a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Neguse has worked to defend our democracy and our constitution. Today, he serves as the Chairman of House Democrats’ Litigation Task Force, which has challenged unconstitutional and unlawful executive orders and agency actions, and worked to protect and defend the American people. Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin serve as Co-Chairs of the Task Force, which includes 45 Members of Congress from across the House Democratic Caucus.

Learn more about the Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force HERE.

Countering Trump’s Directives: 

As Chair of the Task Force, Congressman Neguse has worked with colleagues to adopt an all-hands-on-deck approach to combatting unlawful executive orders and agency actions initiated by the Trump administration. This has included the filing of multiple amicus briefs, introduction of legislation, and more. 

Discover more on his efforts below: 

• Neguse Leads Lawsuit Against Trump-Vance Administration for Blocking Lawful Oversight of Federal Immigration Detention Facilities
• Neguse and Colleagues Urge Court to Unfreeze Federal Funds
• Neguse and Colleagues Challenge Trump’s Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs in Appeals Court
• Neguse and Colleagues Argue Trump Administration Cannot Dismantle Department of Education
• Neguse and Colleagues Defend NIH Grants Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination
• Neguse and Colleagues Challenge Trump’s Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
• Neguse and Colleagues Fight Back Against Trump’s Attacks On The Ftc And Independent Agencies
• Neguse Champions Effort to Reinstate and Ensure Back Pay for Illegally Terminated Federal Workers
• Task Force Fights Back Against Attacks on CFPB and Moves to Defend American Consumers in Court