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Judges Express Skepticism During Lighthiser v. Trump Youth Climate Appeal Hearing
The Justice Department said 22 plaintiffs lack standing as the panel weighed whether Trump’s climate and energy orders can be challenged in court.
- On Monday, a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by 22 climate activists challenging President Donald Trump's executive orders cutting funding for climate change programs.
- Representing the activists, Julia Olson argued the president acted outside his statutory authority, violating constitutional rights to life and liberty through air pollution and heat-related harm.
- Justice Department lawyer John K. Adams rejected these claims, telling the panel, "This case is another climate change case with sprawling and speculative legal theories and claims." Adams argued courts cannot enjoin executive authority.
- The panel comprising Judges John Owens, Lawrence VanDyke, and Jennifer Sung expressed skepticism during the hearing but did not indicate when it would issue a decision on the appeal.
- This challenge follows the Supreme Court's February ruling that restricted executive orders under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which plaintiffs hope will establish legal standing for their climate-focused lawsuit.
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Appeals court weighs whether to revive challenge to Trump climate orders
The Justice Department urged an appeals court on Monday to reject a bid by a group of young climate activists to revive a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive orders slashing climate change funding and aiming to boost energy production. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in a case brought by a group of 22 climate activists challenging Trump’s orders halting funding for climate cha…
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