Bradley Garcia
Coverage of Bradley Garcia in the Nexus archive.
- DC Circuit lets EPA delay stricter emission standards at steel mills
The D.C. Circuit upheld the EPA's decision to delay stricter emission standards for steel mills until April 3, 2027, rejecting challenges from environmental groups. The court found the EPA's extension was justified due to technological infeasibility, aligning with the Clean Air Act. The standards target hazardous pollutants from steelmaking processes, including carbon dioxide emissions.
- Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom
The Trump administration's Justice Department argued that courts cannot halt the White House ballroom construction, even if illegal, by comparing it to a hypothetical scenario of demolishing the Statue of Liberty. A federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism about the administration's claim of immunity from legal challenges due to national security and project progress.