DOJ sues four blue states over 'unconstitutional' climate laws threatening US energy security
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The DOJ is suing four Democrat-led states for pushing climate laws it says are unconstitutional and dangerous to America’s energy independence.
Separate lawsuits were filed Monday against Hawaii and Michigan to block those states from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over past climate harms. The DOJ argues that those states' litigation would place unconstitutional burdens on energy producers."When states seek to regulate energy beyond their constitutional or statutory authority, they harm the country’s ability to produce energy and they aid our adversaries," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson. Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com
"The Department’s filings seek to protect Americans from unlawful state overreach that would threaten energy independence critical to the wellbeing and security of all Americans."The Justice Department is asking federal courts to declare the four states’ laws unconstitutional and prevent their enforcement.The DOJ did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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