DOJ Seeks Quick Ruling Finding California-Quebec GHG Link Unlawful

The Trump administration is urging a federal judge to quickly back its litigation challenging California’s decision to link its greenhouse gas trading program with a similar system in Quebec, arguing in a summary judgment motion that the move tramples on the president’s role in setting foreign policy. In addition, the Justice Department (DOJ) is arguing that President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement supports the case because it fleshes out the federal government’s approach to international...