US Justice Department sues Minnesota over climate lawsuit against energy firms
The US Justice Department has taken legal action against Minnesota over its climate lawsuit targeting energy firms. Officials argue the state’s case conflicts with federal law and undermines national energy policy. The move follows an executive order by then-President Donald Trump to shield domestic energy from state-level interference.
Meanwhile, a separate investigation into childcare funding fraud has been launched by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., linked to a recent scandal in Minnesota.
The Justice Department filed a complaint to halt Minnesota’s lawsuit against energy companies. According to officials, the state’s legal action improperly attempts to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions. They claim it also places an unfair burden on domestic energy production.
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward stated that Minnesota’s approach directly contradicts Trump’s 2019 executive order. That order aimed to prevent state overreach in energy policy. The federal complaint now seeks to block the lawsuit entirely. In a separate development, Sen. Bill Cassidy announced a probe into alleged fraud in federal childcare funding. The investigation comes after reports of misuse in Minnesota’s childcare subsidy programme. Cassidy’s office has not yet released further details, but updates are expected as the inquiry progresses.
The Justice Department’s legal challenge could determine whether states like Minnesota can pursue climate-related lawsuits against energy producers. If successful, the federal action would reinforce limits on state-level regulation of national energy policy. The outcome of Sen. Cassidy’s fraud investigation remains pending.
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