Missouri AG Schmitt's lawsuit against Biden Administration tossed by federal judge

Missouri Attorney General sued over the social cost of greenhouse gases
Eric Schmitt
Photo credit (UPI - Bill Greenblatt)

St. Louis (KMOX) -- A federal judge in St. Louis has dismissed a lawsuit by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt against the Biden Administration over greenhouse gases.

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Schmitt was joined by 11 other Republican Attorneys General in opposing President Biden's plan to assess and recoup the "social costs" of greenhouse gases.

Judge Audrey Fleissing ruled this week their case was based on assumptions, is too weak, and "not ripe" for any court action.

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