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Watch the Replay: Community Impact Hearing Townhall
Protecting Your Rights Against Illegal Federal Action | April 16, 2025 – Denver, CO
Weiser was joined by fellow state attorneys general—Anne Lopez (HI), Aaron Ford (NV), and Nick Brown (WA)—for a powerful discussion on how state leaders are pushing back against illegal federal overreach. They shared how they’re working to uphold civil rights, protect communities, and ensure every voice is heard. Catch up now and hear firsthand how state leadership is protecting your rights and shaping the future.
DOL Announcements
- April 18: Attorney General Phil Weiser leads coalition challenging illegal firing of FTC commissioners (opens new tab)
- April 16: Attorney General Phil Weiser joins court brief to defend Social Security from erratic and unlawful mismanagement (opens new tab)
- April 14: Attorney General Phil Weiser acts to protect health care access for Coloradans, keep coverage for Dreamers (opens new tab)
- April 4: Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit to stop dismantling of federal agencies that support libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses and workers (opens new tab)
- April 3: Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit against Trump administration’s unlawful executive order seeking to impose sweeping voting restrictions (opens new tab)
- April 1: Attorney General Phil Weiser sues HHS, Secretary Kennedy to overturn illegal public health grant cuts (opens new tab)
- March 13: Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop dismantling of U.S. Department of Education and protect students (opens new tab)
- March 12: Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition of states in filing a court brief in support of law firm targeted by Trump (opens new tab)
- March 6: Attorney General Weiser joins lawsuit against feds to save K-12 teacher preparation grants for Colorado rural schools (opens new tab)
- February 20: Attorney General Phil Weiser joins multistate coalition to defend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (opens new tab)
- February 19: Colorado joins lawsuit challenging White House order criminalizing and ending funding for gender-affirming care (opens new tab)
- February 13: Attorney General Phil Weiser and coalition of attorneys general release statement on preliminary injunction issued in birthright citizenship case (opens new tab)
- February 10: Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for defunding medical and public health research (opens new tab)
- February 7: Attorney General Phil Weiser joins multistate coalition in suing to stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s attacks on Americans info and data (opens new tab)
- January 28: Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to reverse White House freeze on federal funds (opens new tab)
- January 21: Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unconstitutional executive order ending birthright citizenship (opens new tab)
DOL Advisory & Remarks
- Public advisory: The legality of federal executive orders and directives regarding programs designed to advance equal opportunity for all (March 19, 2025) (opens new tab)