TODAY: Mayor Harrell and City Attorney Davison Announce New Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

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Callie Craighead

callie.craighead@seattle.gov

TODAY: Mayor Harrell and City Attorney Davison Announce New Lawsuit Against Trump Administration  

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Attorney Ann Davison will announce a new legal challenge to the Trump Administration’s sweeping Executive Orders that are threatening access to federal funds.

Seattle receives millions in federal funding every year to support important priorities like public safety, health, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and more. The threatened loss of these federal grants would greatly impact the essential programs and services that Seattle residents rely upon.

Press interested in attending must RSVP callie.craighead@seattle.gov. Those unable to attend in person can watch a recording online after the event via the Seattle Channel here.  

WHEN 

11:30 A.M., Thursday, July 31, 2025

WHERE 

For location details, please RSVP to callie.craighead@seattle.gov

WHO 

Mayor Bruce Harrell 

City Attorney Ann Davison

Community leaders and stakeholders

WHAT 

Press conference announcing Seattle’s new lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s Executive Orders

 

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