California, 16 States Sue Trump Over Withheld $3.3 Billion EV Charging Funds and DOT Freeze

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Updated May 9, 2025, 08:13 PM

California, led by Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside 16 other states and the District of Columbia, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. The lawsuit accuses the administration of unlawfully withholding approximately $3.3 billion in federal funds approved by Congress for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. These funds, authorized under a Biden-era law, are intended to reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles, and create green jobs. New York Attorney General Letitia James has separately sued the U.S. Department of Transportation for freezing millions earmarked for EV charging. The coalition of states argues that only Congress has the authority to block this funding and that the Trump administration's order to pause federal EV grants violates federal law and the Administrative Procedure Act. Additionally, Washington state and 14 others have filed a separate lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order declaring a national energy emergency, which seeks to expedite fossil fuel projects by bypassing environmental reviews. This legal action contends that the order illegally favors fossil fuel interests and undermines environmental protections.

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George Landrith

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