Trump's Justice Department sues Michigan and Hawaii over plans to take Big Oil to court

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : In court filings, the DOJ said the Clean Air Act -- a federal law authorizing the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate air emissions -- "creates a comprehensive program for regulating air pollution in the United States and "displaces" the ability of States to regulate greenhouse gas emissions beyond their borders.
48% : The suits, which legal experts say are unprecedented, mark the latest of the Trump administration's attacks on environmental work and raises concern over states' abilities to retain the power to take climate action without federal opposition.
42% : " DOJ argues that Hawaii and Michigan are violating the intent of the Act that enables the EPA authority to set nationwide standards for greenhouse gases, citing the states' pending litigation against oil and gas companies for alleged climate damage.

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