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Judge Rules Trump's Wind-Energy Project Halt Unlawful

12/9/2025

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On December 8, 2025, U.S. District Judge Patti Saris ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's halt to wind-energy project approvals was unlawful.
She called the decision arbitrary and capricious and a violation of federal law.
The ruling favored 17 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The Interior Department failed to provide a valid explanation, jeopardizing renewable energy projects and economic interests.

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On December 8, 2025, U.S. District Judge Patti Saris ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's halt to wind-energy project approvals was unlawful.
She called the decision arbitrary and capricious and a violation of federal law.
The ruling favored 17 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The Interior Department failed to provide a valid explanation, jeopardizing renewable energy projects and economic interests.