Louisiana Judge Blocks Biden's Pause on LNG Export Licenses After 16 States' Lawsuit

Jul 2, 2024, 02:09 AM

A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration's pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export licenses. The decision came after a lawsuit filed by 16 states challenging the delay. The judge, James Cain, who was appointed by former President Trump, described the Biden administration's policy as 'perhaps the epiphany of ideocracy.' The Department of Energy had paused new licenses while reviewing the environmental impacts of LNG exports. This ruling marks the second judicial setback for the Biden administration recently, following the overturning of the Chevron Doctrine last week.