Letitia James Announces New Lawsuits Against Trump Admin
Source: Newsweek
Jan 09, 2026 at 11:09 PM EST
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she filed new lawsuits against President Donald Trump's administration, related to offshore wind projects. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Friday night for comment.
Why It Matters
James also launched a high-profile lawsuit against the Trump administration over federal policies affecting social welfare. The case is part of a multistate effort contesting a freeze on $10 billion in federal funds for child care and other vital programs supporting low-income families.
James, a Democrat and high-profile critic of Trump, has faced repeated attempts at federal prosecution while drawing scrutiny from the president and Republican leaders, who claim her own prosecutorial efforts are politically driven. They also accused the Biden administration of weaponizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and targeting Trump and his allies.
What To Know
In a post to X on Friday evening, James said, "I'm filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for illegally trying to stop construction on offshore wind projects off Long Island that will power over a million homes. New Yorkers deserve clean energy, good-paying union jobs, and a government that follows the law."
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/letitia-james-announces-new-lawsuits-against-trump-admin-11339555
Link to NY Attorney General James PRESS RELEASE - Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Suspending New York’s Offshore Wind Projects
Links to SUITS (PDFs)
Sunrise Wind - https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/state-of-new-york-new-york-state-energy-research-and-development-authority-v-douglas-j-burgum-et-al-sunrise-complaint-2026.pdf
Empire Wind - https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/state-of-new-york-new-york-state-energy-research-and-development-authority-v-douglas-j-burgum-et-al-empire-complaint-2026.pdf
I'm filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for illegally trying to stop construction on offshore wind projects off Long Island that will power over a million homes.
— New York Attorney General Letitia James (@newyorkstateag.bsky.social) 2026-01-09T23:32:06.604Z
New Yorkers deserve clean energy, good-paying union jobs, and a government that follows the law.
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I'm filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for illegally trying to stop construction on offshore wind projects off Long Island that will power over a million homes.
New Yorkers deserve clean energy, good-paying union jobs, and a government that follows the law.
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