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Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was there with Menendez, said DHS lied about what happened. She claims the Congress members went into the detention center and then came out to talk with Baraka. After that, a scuffle broke out between federal authorities and the protesters. Here's some video of that. So a pretty messy scene.

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was there with Menendez, said DHS lied about what happened. She claims the Congress members went into the detention center and then came out to talk with Baraka. After that, a scuffle broke out between federal authorities and the protesters. Here's some video of that. So a pretty messy scene.

Well, on Friday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the administration is considering suspending due process to deport illegal immigrants.

Well, on Friday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the administration is considering suspending due process to deport illegal immigrants.

In addition to Newark, there have also been protests in New York and Massachusetts, both over Trump's agenda and Barack's arrest. Well, a chaotic weekend on the immigration front for sure.

In addition to Newark, there have also been protests in New York and Massachusetts, both over Trump's agenda and Barack's arrest. Well, a chaotic weekend on the immigration front for sure.

Yeah, the Department of Justice last week filed lawsuits against four states. Two of the complaints against Hawaii and Michigan aimed to block lawsuits that those states filed against oil and gas companies. And then on Thursday, the federal government filed two more lawsuits against Vermont and New York over changes to state climate superfund laws.

Yeah, the Department of Justice last week filed lawsuits against four states. Two of the complaints against Hawaii and Michigan aimed to block lawsuits that those states filed against oil and gas companies. And then on Thursday, the federal government filed two more lawsuits against Vermont and New York over changes to state climate superfund laws.

Morning Wire spoke to H. Sterling Burnett, the director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy at the Heartland Institute. Here's what he said about the DOJ's actions.

Morning Wire spoke to H. Sterling Burnett, the director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy at the Heartland Institute. Here's what he said about the DOJ's actions.

Each of these DOJ lawsuits focuses on the Clean Air Act, which the Trump administration says the states have violated with their attempts to punish emissions. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement, quote, these burdensome, ideologically motivated laws and lawsuits threaten American energy independence and our country's economic and national security.

Each of these DOJ lawsuits focuses on the Clean Air Act, which the Trump administration says the states have violated with their attempts to punish emissions. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement, quote, these burdensome, ideologically motivated laws and lawsuits threaten American energy independence and our country's economic and national security.

They're pushing back. Hawaii Attorney General Ann Lopez said in a statement that the federal lawsuit filed by the DOJ attempts to block Hawaii from holding the fossil fuel industry responsible for deceptive conduct that caused climate change damage.

They're pushing back. Hawaii Attorney General Ann Lopez said in a statement that the federal lawsuit filed by the DOJ attempts to block Hawaii from holding the fossil fuel industry responsible for deceptive conduct that caused climate change damage.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green went a step farther and suggested that climate change exacerbated by fossil fuel companies is responsible for the 2023 Lahaina wildfire that killed 102 people. For context, Hawaii's utility company said that the fire was actually caused by electrical equipment damaged by high winds.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green went a step farther and suggested that climate change exacerbated by fossil fuel companies is responsible for the 2023 Lahaina wildfire that killed 102 people. For context, Hawaii's utility company said that the fire was actually caused by electrical equipment damaged by high winds.

But officials from these states have all made accusations against fossil fuel companies, such as harming industries like tourism and agriculture through pollution and climate change.

But officials from these states have all made accusations against fossil fuel companies, such as harming industries like tourism and agriculture through pollution and climate change.

Right. This is actually something that has gotten a lot of bipartisan agreement. Last week, 35 Democrats voted with House Republicans to take away an exemption for California from the Clean Air Act. The waiver originally applied to pollution, but under the Obama administration, it expanded to cover vehicle emissions. Morning Wire spoke to Steve Malloy.

Right. This is actually something that has gotten a lot of bipartisan agreement. Last week, 35 Democrats voted with House Republicans to take away an exemption for California from the Clean Air Act. The waiver originally applied to pollution, but under the Obama administration, it expanded to cover vehicle emissions. Morning Wire spoke to Steve Malloy.