Neil Gorsuch Corrects Trump DOJ Lawyer During Supreme Court Arguments
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case about whether the Air Force must conduct an environmental study before getting a permit to burn old explosives in Guam. Justice Neil Gorsuch corrected a government lawyer during the arguments, emphasizing that courts try to follow all laws if possible.Key Facts
- The case is Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan, involving environmental rules in Guam.
- The Air Force wants to continue burning old munitions at Tarague Beach and applied for a permit in 2021.
- Prutehi Guahan, an environmental group, says the Air Force must follow the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and study environmental impacts first.
- The Air Force says following the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) means it does not have to follow NEPA before applying for the permit.
- Justice Gorsuch stated the court tries to apply all laws if they can work together.
- Other justices asked why both environmental laws cannot be applied and questioned the timing of environmental reviews.
- The court is concerned about allowing lawsuits too early or creating gaps in environmental oversight.
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