EnergyEnergy Policy

Coalition of States Files Legal Challenge Against Termination of $7 Billion Solar Initiative

A coalition of 23 states has launched dual legal challenges against the Trump administration’s termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program. The lawsuits seek to reinstate funding that states argue is critical for expanding solar energy access in disadvantaged communities. Legal analysts suggest the case represents another significant confrontation between Democratic attorneys general and federal environmental policy.

Legal Action Over Solar Program Termination

A coalition of nearly two dozen states has initiated legal proceedings against the Trump administration’s cancellation of a $7 billion solar grant program, according to court documents and official statements. The lawsuits target the administration’s August termination of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All initiative, which was designed to expand solar energy access in low-income communities nationwide.

CybersecurityEnergy Policy

Digital Rights Group and Labor Unions File Lawsuit Over Alleged Social Media Monitoring of Legal Immigrants

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the Trump administration is conducting widespread social media monitoring of legal U.S. residents. The lawsuit claims the government is using AI to scan posts for disfavored political viewpoints and threatening visa revocation for certain expressions.

Lawsuit Alleges Widespread Social Media Surveillance

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration alleging unconstitutional surveillance of legal residents’ social media activities, according to court documents reviewed by reporters. The digital rights organization, joined by three major labor unions, claims the government is conducting mass monitoring of virtually all non-citizens legally residing in the United States.