Last November, when it became clear that Republicans took control of both chambers of Congress and Donald Trump had won the White House, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, hopped on the phone.
“I can’t remember exactly who called who,” Raskin told NOTUS, recalling the conversation. “But essentially, I said that we need the equivalent of a legal war room so that we’re constantly playing both offense and defense against the onslaught.”
Trump’s first term was defined by two impeachment proceedings, a special counsel investigation into Russian election interference and a record-breaking number of lawsuits against him and his administration. But Trump returned to the White House with a renewed sense of organization — and resolve. Trump has also been open about targeting political opponents, causing many Democratic lawmakers to ready themselves for legal fights with liability insurance.