Washington sues Trump over 'fake energy emergency,' seeks to protect sacred tribal land

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Washington sues Trump over 'fake energy emergency,' seeks to protect sacred tribal land

SEATTLE - Washington, along with 14 other states, filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging President Donald Trump's declaration of a \"national energy emergency,\" which they claim is designed to benefit the oil industry at the expense of environmental protections.The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, argues that the president's use of the National Emergencies Act is unwarranted and bypasses critical environmental reviews mandated by the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the Historic National Preservation Act. These laws are essential for safeguarding the environment, public health, and culturally significant sites, particularly those ..