Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are advancing a bill to prevent state Attorney General Jeff Jackson from filing lawsuits against President Donald Trump's executive orders.
Since taking office in 2025, Jackson, a Democrat, has joined several lawsuits challenging Trump's executive orders. His legal challenges have successfully blocked some of Trump's initiatives, leading North Carolina Republicans to accuse him of political grandstanding.
On Wednesday, the Republican-led North Carolina Senate advanced Senate Bill 58, which would bar the attorney general from initiating or joining lawsuits against presidential executive orders, WRAL reported.
The bill, which passed its first committee vote, follows Jackson's legal actions that helped preserve billions in federal funding for North Carolina universities, research institutions and rural jobs.
In late 2024, the GOP-controlled legislature passed a law restricting Jackson's ability to challenge state laws, and this new bill seeks to extend those restrictions to federal executive orders.
GOP lawmakers argue that the state attorney general should not have the power to challenge federal executive authority, while Democrats contend that the bill undermines judicial checks and balances.
The bill now moves to the state Senate Rules Committee, with a similar measure introduced in the state House. If passed, it could face legal challenges, as Democrats argue it violates the separation of powers in North Carolina's Constitution.
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