Attorney General Merrick Garland is under scrutiny from Congress as Republican lawmakers ramp up investigations into his Department of Justice (DOJ) over an alleged coverup tied to the Crescent Dunes solar energy project in Nevada. The project, which received hundreds of millions in federal grants during the Obama administration, has been plagued by technical failures, financial troubles, and environmental concerns. Now, questions are being raised about the DOJ’s involvement in a qui tam lawsuit that was abruptly dismissed after initially being supported by the government.
The Biden administration set a new precedent in environmental enforcement during the 2024 fiscal year, including the first-ever arrest for violations of anti-climate change regulations under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its annual enforcement report on Thursday, showcasing significant increases in penalties, prosecutions, and pollution reduction initiatives.
Eleven Republican states are suing financial entities BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street for "illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced.
The Department of Justice’s last-minute dismissal of a high-stakes lawsuit against the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project has raised significant concerns. This decision, made...
On Thursday, the House passed a bill aimed at prohibiting electric vehicles made with components and minerals from China from benefiting from U.S. government incentives.
The Biden administration's recent policy decisions have sparked significant debate, particularly its repeal of the Trump-era drug rebate rule and substantial funding for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).
