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15 States Sue Trump Administration Over 'Energy Emergency' Order

The lawsuit challenges the legality of bypassing environmental laws to fast-track fossil fuel projects, questioning the legitimacy of the declared emergency.

US President Donald Trump takes questions outside the West Wing of White House in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds an energy-related executive order, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
FILE - The CHS oil refinery is silhouetted against the setting sun, Sept. 28, 2024, in McPherson, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)

Overview

  • A coalition of 15 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit in Washington state to block President Trump's executive order declaring a national energy emergency.
  • The executive order, issued on January 20, 2025, uses emergency powers to expedite oil, gas, coal, and critical mineral projects while excluding renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
  • The lawsuit alleges federal agencies, including the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of the Interior, are bypassing environmental reviews required under laws such as the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.
  • The attorneys general argue that U.S. energy production is already at record levels, making the emergency declaration unnecessary and unlawful.
  • The plaintiffs seek a court ruling to invalidate the executive order and prevent federal agencies from using emergency procedures for non-emergency projects.