FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As the Department of Government Efficiency continues to flag unusual federal government expenditures, state attorneys general are asking the Trump administration to secure funding for their initiatives in Mexico and Costa Rica meant to train foreign prosecutors.
Seven state attorneys general from both parties signed a letter insisting the programs are beneficial to the United States in curbing transnational crimes.
The attorneys general represent both the Attorney General Alliance and the National Association of Attorneys General. Though bipartisan, both organizations have come under fire in recent years. Five Republican state attorneys general left the National Association of Attorneys General in 2021 and 2022, alleging the group had a leftward tilt. Meanwhile, the Attorney General Alliance has faced scrutiny for close corporate and…
