MARYLAND – Attorney General Anthony Brown (D) expressed concern Monday over the impact of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, announcing that “chaos is coming from Washington.” Brown detailed several legal actions his office is pursuing to counter the president’s initiatives, including a successful suit against Trump’s proposed funding freeze, which would severely affect state and federal funding in Maryland.
Brown’s office was part of a coalition of Attorneys General who successfully stopped Trump’s freeze of federal funds, which could have cut nearly $11 billion in Maryland’s federal support. Brown emphasized that the freeze could have devastating consequences for the state’s budget and economy, as well as the critical services that depend on this funding.
In addition, Brown expressed alarm over cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which would hinder biomedical research, delaying life-saving breakthroughs and job creation in Maryland. He also criticized Trump’s executive order restricting access to gender-affirming care, warning that it could undermine healthcare access for transgender individuals.
The Attorney General’s office is also monitoring other executive orders, including a buyout program for federal workers, which Brown said could cause confusion and uncertainty in federal employment.