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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 7d

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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Suing DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Victims | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that suppo...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 7d

My office has first-hand experience supporting victims of crime in accessing federally-funded programs, and I am suing to protect this funding for all Vermonters who need it, regardless of their immigration status. These programs make entire communities safer and more resilient.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 8d

This reallocation also includes an unlawful attempt at drastically shortening the timeframe during which funds must be spent, effectively setting states on a race against time to use the funds before one year is up. Read more on my most recent lawsuit here: ago.vermont.gov/blog/2025/09...

Attorney General Clark Joins Emergency Lawsuit to Protect Critical Homeland Security Funding from Politically Motivated Cuts | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Attorney General Charity Clark, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away fro...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 8d

The Trump Administration is trying to unlawfully reallocate federal homeland security funding based on a state’s willingness to comply with the Administration’s political agenda. But under the Constitution, it is Congress – not the President – who has the power of the purse.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 13d

Yesterday I filed a motion to block the Trump administration from defunding Planned Parenthood and other health centers while our lawsuit proceeds.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 13d

Vermonters need and deserve access to reproductive and preventative health care. In a rural state like ours - where medical providers are few and far between - the loss of Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood will leave Vermonters without access to basic care.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 19d

Windham County, please join me this Sunday at 2:00 PM for a Town Hall discussion at Brattleboro Union High School. Along with Senator Nader Hashim and Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, I’ll share updates and answer questions about my work defending democracy and Vermont values. Hope to see you there!

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · 22d

This school year, I want transgender students and their families to know that we love you, we support you, and we’ll fight for you every single day.

National Women's Law Center @nwlc.org · 23d

We brought together attorneys general from across the country to tell trans students: We see you. You belong here. And we will fight for you. As this school year kicks off, know that you are not alone, and we will work to make sure all schools are safe for every student.

"We Have Your Back:" A Message to Trans Students from State Attorneys General

YouTube video by National Women's Law Center

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Sep 4

The President’s use of the National Guard to police DC streets threatens the rule of law — and DC’s Attorney General is fighting to stop it.

We stand with DC and @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social because today it’s the 202, but tomorrow it could be the 802.

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW: We are suing to block the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to DC.

Armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil.

The forced military occupation of the District of Columbia violates our local autonomy and basic freedoms. It must end.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Immigration Enforcement Conditions on Grant Funding for Victims of Crime | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to unlawfully impose immigration enforcement requirements on...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Aug 18

My office has first-hand experience supporting victims of crime in accessing federally-funded programs, which are designed to give victims and survivors of crime greater agency over their own recovery and healing. I am suing to protect this funding for the Vermonters who need it.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Aug 7

Vermont was proud to join this coalition in standing up for our environment.

AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · Aug 5

We strongly urge federal agencies to immediately halt plans to roll back regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act.

This unlawful plan undermines transparency, weakens environmental safeguards, and silences communities NEPA was designed to protect.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Defund Provision is both unlawful and unconstitutional, and I will fight it every step of the way. Read more here: ago.vermont.gov/blog/2025/07...

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Planned Parenthood Funding | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Attorney General Charity Clark sued the Trump Administration today over a provision of the budget reconciliation law (referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill”) that specifically targets Planned Parenth...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 29

I remain fully committed to protecting Vermonters’ access to reproductive and preventative health care. In a rural state like ours, where medical providers are few and far between, the loss of Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood will leave Vermonters without access to basic care.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block Federal Restrictions on Public Benefits | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Programs Impacted Include Head Start, Title X Family Planning, Community Health Centers, Among Others

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 21

Social safety net programs are meant to benefit those who need them most and improve the overall health and well-being of entire communities. The Trump administration’s illegal attempts to restrict access to these programs will undoubtedly harm many of our neighbors.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 17

Read more about the lawsuit I just filed to protect the ACA and access to health care here: ago.vermont.gov/blog/2025/07...

Vermont Joins Lawsuit Challenging Federal Rule That Would Make It Harder for Americans to Obtain Health Coverage Under the ACA | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a lawsuit challenging an unlawful final rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicar...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 17

We should be doing everything we can to make health care more accessible – not harder and more expensive for millions of Americans.

I will fight the President’s attempts to unlawfully roll back coverage for Vermonters, including efforts to take away coverage for gender-affirming care.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 16

Ending FEMA’s BRIC program, after Congress funded it, is not only short-sighted – it’s also illegal. I’m suing to safeguard this program and its funding for the communities who are counting on it. Read more here: ago.vermont.gov/blog/2025/07...

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cutting Over $5 Million in Disaster Mitigation Funding for Vermont Communities | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump Administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) biparti...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 16

For the past three summers, severe floods have devastated Vermont communities by destroying homes, damaging businesses, and washing out rural roads and bridges. We can expect these disasters to continue – and we must prepare by building more resilient infrastructure to protect our communities.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 14

Once again, the President wishes to unconstitutionally undo appropriations made by Congress. I am going to keep fighting for our Constitution, for Vermont schools, and for the future of our country. Read more here: ago.vermont.gov/blog/2025/07...

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze That Blocks $26 Million for Vermont Schools | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Attorney General Charity Clark has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully freezing an estimated $26 million in federal funding meant for Vermont schools. Nationwide, $6.8 bill...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Trump administration should be working hand in hand with impacted communities rather than falsely labeling environmental justice as “illegal discrimination.” Read the full guidance we recently created here: ago.vermont.gov/sites/ago/fi...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 11

Vermonters know that environmental justice will make us safer, more resilient, and better equipped to prepare for and respond to climate impacts. We have experienced three back to back summers of flooding, and this will likely continue in the coming decades.

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 1

Nothing is as important as the health and safety of our children, and I’ll never stop fighting to protect them. Read more here: ago.vermont.gov/blog/2025/07...

Vermont and New Hampshire Lead Amicus Brief to Support the Fight to Protect Children from Social Media Addiction | Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Attorney General Charity Clark, in partnership with New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, led a coalition of nine other states in filing an amicus brief supporting state court litigation again...

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Jul 1

Meta’s business model is built around addicting teens and children to their platforms using algorithms and deceptive practices that exploit the vulnerabilities of these youth. I brought a lawsuit against Meta to stop these harms, and now I’m supporting other states in their lawsuits against Meta.

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