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When Trump Hits New Jersey, This Lawyer Hits Back

August 16, 2025·48 min·4 clips

The Trump administration tried to send 12,000 machine gun conversion devices into states, and New Jersey fought back.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Plattkin discusses his office's legal battles against the Trump administration, including lawsuits over birthright citizenship, machine gun distribution, and funding freezes. He explains his approach to upholding state law and protecting residents, while critiquing capitulation from other institutions.

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