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21 States Sue Biden Admin Over Highway Emissions Rule

The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Department of Transportation lacks the authority from Congress to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
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21 States Sue Biden Admin Over Highway Emissions Rule
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens as Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks during a press conference at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Aug. 18, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
T.J. Muscaro
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed another lawsuit against the Biden administration for federal overreach on Dec. 21.

Filing with the attorneys general from 20 other states, the lawsuit challenges President Joe Biden’s new rule requiring all states with the National Highway System to set “arbitrary emission targets” as part of the administration’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.
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