California Sues Trump Administration Over Pipeline Reclassification
California's attorney general sues Trump administration over pipeline reclassification, challenging federal authority over state environmental oversight.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta rob bontaannounced a lawsuit on Friday, January 23, 2026, against the Trump administration, challenging the reclassification of the Las Flores pipelines as interstate infrastructure. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, contests the federal decision that granted an emergency permit to Sable Offshore Corp to restart oil pumping operations. This legal action underscores a significant conflict between state environmental authority and federal energy production priorities.
