The Trump administration moves to block Minnesota’s climate lawsuit just as the case clears a key hurdle to enter discovery, escalating a federal-state legal clash.
The Trump permit enables construction of a 645-mile Canada-to-Wyoming crude pipeline connecting to one in Alberta, but challenges from environmental groups as well as further state and federal reviews are still ahead.
One GOP Senator condemned the potential bailout as an “absolutely terrible idea,” while another said Americans "shouldn't be on the hook for another failing business."