President Trump’s choice of Matthew Whitaker to be the acting attorney general is running into a buzz saw of opposition, and not just from Democrats. And now, the first legal action is being filed Tuesday, by the state of Maryland, challenging Whitaker’s status.
Maryland’s suit does not involve limits to asylum claims that Whitaker has already put into effect, nor any challenge involving the Mueller investigation of the president, which Whitaker has frequently criticized.
Instead, the first blow involves the Affordable Care Act, its provisions guaranteeing that people with previous medical conditions are entitled to health insurance rates similar to others in their state or community.
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