Is someone inside the Trump administration undermining the EPA?
The Trump EPA has done something historic. It repealed the 2009 endangerment finding, the legal linchpin behind nearly two decades of costly climate regulation that was never authorized by Congress. The repeal is legally sound, long overdue, and directly in line with what the American people voted for. This repeal will save average Americans a lot of money every year and give us more choices just about everywhere.
TL;DR
- The Trump EPA repealed the 2009 endangerment finding, which was the basis for climate regulations.
- This repeal is described as legally sound, overdue, and beneficial for Americans.
- The Department of Justice filed a brief in federal court that appears to contradict the EPA's repeal.
- The DOJ brief argues the EPA has primary authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, preempting local government lawsuits.
- A conservative policy analyst flagged this potential problem.