Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over Energy EO, 404 Permits

Democratic attorneys general (AGs) are suing President Donald Trump over his executive order (EO) declaring a national energy emergency, as well as related efforts taken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to speed certain Clean Water Act (CWA) permits, charging that such actions violate the administrative Procedure Act (APA) and other laws. The group of 15 AGs, led by Washington AG Nick Brown (D) and California AG Rob Bonta (D), filed a May 9 complaint , Washington, et al.,...