DOJ sues four blue states over 'unconstitutional' climate laws threatening US energy security

The Justice Department DOJ has filed lawsuits against four Democrat-led states Hawaii Michigan New York and Vermont over what it calls unconstitutional conditions policies that threaten U S vitality independence and national shield The move follows President Donald Trump s Executive Order Protecting American Vitality from State Overreach directing federal action against state laws that burden domestic potency growth These burdensome and ideologically motivated laws and lawsuits threaten American resource independence and our country s economic and national protection mentioned Attorney General Pam Bondi The Department of Justice is working to Unleash American Potency by stopping these illegitimate impediments to the production of affordable reliable vitality that Americans deserve DOGE SAYS IT'S REFERRED DOZENS OF PROSPECTIVE VOTER FRAUD CASES TO DOJThe DOJ filed complaints Tuesday against New York and Vermont over newly passed situation superfund laws which would impose strict liability on fossil fuel companies for alleged contributions to situation change New York s law alone seeks billion in damages from strength firms According to the DOJ these laws are preempted by the federal Clean Air Act violate the Constitution and infringe on federal foreign affairs powers These state laws assess penalties on businesses for global engagements that Congress has not authorized states to regulate the DOJ argued in its filings REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS SEEK TO STRIP DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OF ITS SANCTUARY CITY POLICIESSeparate lawsuits were filed Monday against Hawaii and Michigan to block those states from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over past surroundings harms The DOJ argues that those states' litigation would place unconstitutional burdens on potential producers When states seek to regulate vitality beyond their constitutional or statutory authority they harm the country s ability to produce power and they aid our adversaries explained Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson The Department s filings seek to protect Americans from unlawful state overreach that would threaten ability independence critical to the wellbeing and precaution of all Americans The Justice Department is asking federal courts to declare the four states laws unconstitutional and prevent their enforcement CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe DOJ did not straightaway respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment