President Donald Trump has worked to advance his agenda at lightning speed, but courts have halted those efforts after an avalanche of challenges to his actions. North Carolina Republicans are eyeing a way to stop Democrats from adding to the onslaught.

Democratic attorneys general have been one of the few forms of resistance to Trump’s various actions, spearheading many of the most prominent lawsuits against the executive branch. While Trump won North Carolina in the 2024 election, Democrats saw sweeping wins in other statewide offices — including in the attorney general’s office.