State of California et al v. Wright et al

  1. June 16, 2026

    'Cold Comfort': Judge Pans Fed Defense Of Energy Grant Cuts

    The Trump administration faced tough questions from a California federal judge during a hearing Tuesday on the government's request to transfer or toss states' allegations it unlawfully terminated energy and infrastructure programs, with the judge calling defense counsel's arguments "cold comfort" to grant recipients who've lost billions in funding.

  2. February 18, 2026

    Trump Admin Illegally Cut Billions In Energy Funds, AGs Say

    The attorneys general of 13 states sued the Trump administration in California federal court Wednesday, alleging it unlawfully terminated billions of dollars in funding for energy and infrastructure programs nationwide.