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AGs Challenge Trump’s Controversial Energy Emergency Declaration

5/13/2025

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 14 other state attorneys general, has launched a bold lawsuit against President Trump, contesting his controversial "national energy emergency" declaration. They assert that this move undermines vital environmental protections for fossil fuel projects, prioritizing pollution over clean energy and lacking a solid factual foundation.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 14 other state attorneys general, has launched a bold lawsuit against President Trump, contesting his controversial "national energy emergency" declaration. They assert that this move undermines vital environmental protections for fossil fuel projects, prioritizing pollution over clean energy and lacking a solid factual foundation.