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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on What It Takes to Keep Trump in Check
https://www.gq.com/story/new-york-attorney-general-eric-schneiderman-trump-interviewNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on What It Takes to Keep Trump in Check
By Ben Schreckinger
6 hours ago
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GQ: As a Democrat and a state attorney general investigating the president and his administration on several fronts, has the era of Donald Trump given you a new appreciation for federalism and the power of the statesa cause that gets championed often by conservatives?
Eric Schneiderman: I think apart from those investigations, theres a renewed appreciation for progressive federalism. Weve known for a long time that states are usually where the most effective policy changes are made, whether its workers rights, womens rights, or a livable wage. But as people are now witnessing, states are also the first line of defense when the federal government mounts attacks on our civil liberties, healthcare, or economic prosperity. I think state A.G.s on the left and right always appreciated that fact, but now were seeing more journalists and members of the public recognize that reality too.
On the policy side, what do you expect will be New York States biggest legal showdowns with the Trump administration?
We have a number of critical fights ahead. We pledged to sue over the first and second healthcare bills that sought to repeal the Affordable Care Act, slash Medicaid, and undermine womens rights. Well continue to monitor the threat of a disastrous healthcare bill.
Its important to keep in mind that in one respect the healthcare fight is part of a wider effort by radical conservatives to oppress and disempower women. Denying women access to contraception and abortion services is a critical part of the larger machinery of oppression, discrimination, and violence against women and it's incumbent on all of us to fight.
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Are you worried about the rule of law in this country?
This is a president who doesnt like checks on his power. I got a front row seat to that when I investigated him for fraud in the Trump University case. Now we see it in his executive orders, several of which weve fought successfully to overturn.
Those of us in law enforcement and in prosecutors offices across the country have a responsibility to ensure that the rule of law survives. If we cant get checks on the presidency from Congress, my office wont hesitate to fill the space. Im willing to bet on the rule of law. At the end of the day, I think thats what the people want and its what theyll fight for.
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on What It Takes to Keep Trump in Check (Original Post)
babylonsister
Nov 2017
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Honestly, I have a lot more faith that Schneiderman will take him down than I do that
smirkymonkey
Nov 2017
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dalton99a
(81,386 posts)1. He's rather hard to control
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)2. Honestly, I have a lot more faith that Schneiderman will take him down than I do that
Mueller will. Just my opinion. Besides, Trump and his cronies can't be pardoned for state crimes. Even if Mueller does come up with something, there is always the chance of a pardon.