The claim
“The Trump Justice Department sued Minnesota over the state's efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.”
A federal lawsuit filed in Minneapolis against Minnesota and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Our verdict
True
The DOJ sued Minnesota on 4 May 2026 to stop its climate deception case against oil companies, arguing it amounts to regulating emissions.
What we found
The DOJ says the state's 2020 consumer fraud case against Exxon, Koch and API is an unconstitutional attempt to regulate greenhouse gases. Ellison called the suit frivolous. The claim accurately describes the DOJ's suit and its stated basis.
The evidence
2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against AP via WTOP, CBS Minnesota. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]CBS Minnesota · Trump DOJ sues Minnesota over greenhouse gas emissions
- [2]AP via WTOP · Trump administration moves to block Minnesota climate change lawsuit against oil companies
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