Nevada Democrats exploring states rights options as response to Trump actions
Donald Trump set a feverish pace at the outset of his presidency by signing nine executive orders in his first 21 days in office.
Some, like those on immigration and health care, hit at the heart of Nevadas political atmosphere, but the Trump administration said this month those orders could take months, or even years, to be fully implemented.
Democratic lawmakers in Nevada have expressed concern over the actions. They say roughly 400,000 Nevadans could be left without health insurance, undocumented immigrants will deported and marriage equality could be targeted if all of Trumps policies go into effect.
With Democrats in control of the Legislature, several lawmakers are exploring the power of states rights to rebuff the president.
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