Washington v. Trump (Exec order, 2025 May)
Case Overview
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration, challenging the “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” executive order which directs agencies to permit discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States.
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The Application
The National Energy Emergency executive order directs agencies to permit such discharges, which the plaintiff states argue circumvents the Clean Water Act's established permitting process and procedural requirements without statutory authority to do so.
The Conclusion
The case is active in the Western District of Washington before Judge Jamal N. Whitehead as of the May 9, 2025 filing, with the merits of the executive order's validity pending determination.
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