Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy

Posted on AllSides December 8, 2025

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A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump's executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was "arbitrary and capricious" and violates U.S. law.

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