Democratic attorneys general gear up for return of Trump court battles

Democrats have been preparing for months , if not years, for what kind of lawsuits they might want to bring against a Trump 2.0 agenda .

None of the Democratic state attorneys general who originally took Trump to court over that controversial policy will still be in office when he is inaugurated next month .

Democrats are anticipating sharp battles over mass deportation, abortion access, the environment and consumer protection.

The Democratic Attorneys General Association organizes regular Zoom calls and in-person confabs to keep the dialogue going.

It's a needle they will have to thread while trying to work with the Trump administration on other issues that have bipartisan support, such as addressing the opioid crisis or bringing antitrust actions against social media companies.

They say they'll only sue when the legal circumstances warrant it.

“The circuits have changed. The Supreme Court has changed,” New Jesey Attorney General Matthew Platkin told CNN . “But they’ve also sided with the rule of law in many instances, and I predict they will again.” For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com .