16 U.S. States Sue President Biden

Authorities in 16 U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden, demanding the repeal of the indefinite ban on approving new contracts for the export of liquefied natural gas from the country. Documents released on Thursday from the state of Louisiana revealed that the plaintiffs include the attorneys general from Louisiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the highest gas-producing state in the country, stated that Biden's unilateral order "violates due process, upends the oil and gas industry, undermines the Texas economy, and disrupts our constitutional system." He expressed confidence that Biden's decree will lead to billions of dollars in lost investments overseas and will limit the ability of U.S. regions reliant on the export of such raw materials to reduce funding for government programs, forcing producers to flare excess supply instead of bringing it to market. Earlier, Biden had stated that the United States would suspend the approval process for new liquefied natural gas export contracts due to climate change considerations. This decision has faced severe criticism from the Republican camp.