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Attorneys General Demand Probe into Climate Bias in Judiciary

2/3/2026

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Nearly half of state attorneys general urge the House Judiciary Committee to expand its investigation into climate policy's influence on federal judges.
They criticize the Federal Judicial Center's Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence for ideological bias toward climate advocates.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers argues the manual embeds views from climate activists, undermining judicial impartiality.
The letter's claim prompts critics to urge a probe into climate-related litigation's influence.

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Nearly half of state attorneys general urge the House Judiciary Committee to expand its investigation into climate policy's influence on federal judges.
They criticize the Federal Judicial Center's Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence for ideological bias toward climate advocates.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers argues the manual embeds views from climate activists, undermining judicial impartiality.
The letter's claim prompts critics to urge a probe into climate-related litigation's influence.