Earthjustice Action Slams New Border Wall Actions from the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced new border wall waivers for wall construction across the entire the U.S.-Mexico border. The announcement from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem unilaterally waives virtually all laws governing contracting and procurement, allowing DHS to quickly award construction contracts without following standard procurement processes meant to ensure transparency and…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Blasts Senate Republicans’ Actions Nullifying Land Management Plans During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC—During this week’s continued government shutdown, the U.S. Senate passed three resolutions utilizing the Congressional Review Act to nullify three Bureau of Land Management land use plans in Alaska, North Dakota, and the Powder River Basin in Montana. BLM resource management plans are land management plans created through extensive community involvement that guide BLM’s…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Blasts Trump Administration’s Illegal Cancellation of Energy Funding in Democratic States
MEDIA CONTACT: Geoffrey Nolan, gnolan@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, DC — This week, the Department of Energy announced the cancellation of $7.5 billion in grants to energy projects in Democratic states. White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought previewed the announcement just one day into the government shutdown. In response, Earthjustice Action Legislative Director for…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Statement on Republicans Refusing to Protect Congressional FundingÂ
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government. Senate Democrats are fighting to include language that would block the Trump Administration from unilateral rescissions of congressionally appropriated funds. After the vote, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raúl GarcÃa issued the following statement:  “We…
Read MoreNew Legislation Critical to Restoring our Clean Energy FutureÂ
Earthjustice Action applauds new legislation from Senators Schumer and Wyden to fully restore some IRA clean energy tax credits WASHINGTON, DC—This past weekend, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Lowering Electric Bills Act, legislation to restore some of the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Blasts Confirmation of Emil Bove to Federal Bench
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Emil Bove to a lifetime appointment on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Bove served as President Trump’s personal lawyer before Trump appointed him to Acting Deputy Attorney General. He currently holds a top role in the Deputy Attorney General’s Office.  During his most…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Statement on Senate Passage of Budget Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill. Following the vote, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raúl GarcÃa issued the following statement:  “Senate Republicans ignored public outcry from their own constituents and passed an unpopular bill that will devastate our public lands and waters, sacrifice vulnerable communities, and stifle…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Statement on Removal of Public Lands Sales from Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Last night, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) announced he had dropped his proposal to sell off more than a million acres of public lands from the Republican reconciliation bill. The bill still includes plans for fossil fuel leases and timber sales on millions of acres of public lands and waters—including in ecologically sensitive places like…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Statement on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Reconciliation Bill Text
MEDIA CONTACT: Geoffrey Nolan, gnolan@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Republicans released their text of the budget reconciliation bill. The bill includes many of the same giveaways to polluting industries as the House version, opening up millions of acres of public lands to oil, gas, coal, mining, and logging operations. Additionally, the bill…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Urges Senators to Rigorously Scrutinize Trump’s Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, DC—Today at 10:15AM, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on President Donald Trump’s first slate of judicial nominees. In anticipation of the hearing, Earthjustice Action Legislative Director of the Access to Justice Program Coby Dolan issued the following statement:  “We need principled judges who will uphold the law and serve as…
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