A federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of billions of dollars in climate research grants, demanding evidence of wrongdoing to justify such drastic action. The EPA, under administrator Lee Zeldin, cited unspecified regulations in the termination letters, a claim deemed insufficient by the judge. Climate United, one of several groups suing over the cancellations, argues the EPA failed to follow proper legal procedures. The judge requested further filings from both parties, leaving the fate of the grants and the lawsuits unresolved.
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Judge Chutkan has made a bold and necessary decision by denying Trump’s request to delay the release of the appendix in the Jan. 6 case. The public has a right to access this information, and withholding it solely for potential political consequences would indeed constitute election interference. It’s crucial for courts to stay out of politics and allow transparency to prevail. This ruling sets a precedent for prioritizing the public interest over political considerations, and I applaud Judge Chutkan for upholding justice and accountability.
The timing of this release, just before the election, raises intriguing questions about the impact it may have on the current political landscape.… Continue reading