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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is suing Attorney General Kris Kobach over who has the authority to represent the state in lawsuits.

The lawsuit stems from ongoing disputes where Kelly has joined multistate lawsuits against the Trump administration, which Kobach argues is his sole authority.

Kelly's office cites the Kansas Constitution's "supreme executive power," while Kobach's office points to state statutes granting the attorney general legal authority.

The governor is suing the attorney general amid an ongoing dispute over who represents the state in legal cases against the federal government.

Gov. Laura Kelly sued Attorney General Kris Kobach on Oct. 31. The case was filed with the Kansas Supreme Court.

The lawsuit seeks an order in quo warranto to block Kobach from

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