A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over its directive to freeze federal assistance while reviewing whether government spending aligns with President Trump’s agenda.

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said on a press call that the policy is “reckless, dangerous, illegal and unconstitutional.”

"The president does not get to decide which laws to enforce and for whom,” James said.

California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts — all states with Democratic attorneys general — joined the suit.

James said the states will seek a court order to “immediately” stop the enforcement of the policy.

Late Monday, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memo directing federal agencies to temporarily pause “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.”

Matthew Vaeth, OMB’s acting........

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