Trump Administration Shakes Up Environmental Legal Teams

The Trump administration has paused all pending environmental lawsuits and reassigned four Justice Department attorneys in charge of environmental cases. This move is part of broader efforts to reshape the federal workforce as the administration continues to assert its influence over these critical sections.

In a significant move, the Trump administration has put a stop to all ongoing environmental litigation, insiders revealed on Friday. Four Justice Department attorneys, known for their focus on environmental issues, have been reassigned to other areas.

The affected officials, not appointed politically, had overseen critical areas including natural resources and environmental enforcement. This decision marks the latest action in the administration's efforts to restructure the federal workforce, which comprises 2.2 million employees.

This shake-up aligns with the administration's broader agenda to assert control over key legal and regulatory processes, particularly regarding environmental policy.

(With inputs from agencies.)