Federal-State Power and Litigation

Colorado Attorney General accused the Trump administration of a "revenge campaign" and Gov. Jared Polis called the decision to freeze federal social-service funds to Colorado and other states before identifying specific fraud "really inappropriate." Polis said Colorado has one of the lowest fraud rates and welcomes targeted federal help to find wrongdoing rather than blanket freezes, and—while describing himself as pro‑vaccine but opposed to mandates—urged Democrats to address health concerns drawing some voters to Trump and RFK Jr.