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Judge Dismisses Trump's Bid Against Hawaii Climate Lawsuit

4/17/2026

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Judge Gillmor dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to block Hawaii’s climate suit.
The judge ruled the Justice Department failed to prove harm from Hawaii’s suit.
The decision followed a similar ruling against the DOJ’s Michigan case.
Critics said the administration’s strategy relied on theoretical harms rather than evidence.
The lawsuits are part of a broader effort to challenge climate initiatives, which the administration said threatened economic and national security.

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Judge Gillmor dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to block Hawaii’s climate suit.
The judge ruled the Justice Department failed to prove harm from Hawaii’s suit.
The decision followed a similar ruling against the DOJ’s Michigan case.
Critics said the administration’s strategy relied on theoretical harms rather than evidence.
The lawsuits are part of a broader effort to challenge climate initiatives, which the administration said threatened economic and national security.