Several top Democratic senators on Monday filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump in a federal court over the appointment of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.
The senators – Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Mazie Hirono – alleged Trump violated the Constitution in his appointment of Whitaker.
They claim the Senate was never consulted, and have sued to block him from serving as acting attorney general.
Whitaker had served as chief of staff for former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, which is a position that does not require the advice and consent of the Senate.
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