Republican AGs intensify legal challenges against Biden administration as president prepares to depart.

Despite President Biden's impending departure from office, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, both Republicans, are still taking the Biden administration to court over new energy-efficient housing standards they argue undermine affordable housing and exceed federal law.

In addition to this lawsuit, there have been other complaints filed against the Biden White House as it nears the end of its term, and this marks the 103rd lawsuit brought by Paxton against the Democratic administration.

Paxton stated in an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital that he is unsure if anyone else is as close to the situation as he is, but he has kept them busy because they have had to prevent him from becoming a king or dictator rather than an elected executive responsible for implementing, not creating, laws.

Paxton stated that they might file another lawsuit, but it may not be ready on time.

The lawsuit against the National Association of Home Builders involves not only Utah and Texas but also Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The coalition argues that the administration's energy standards are both burdensome and exceed the authority granted by Congress.

Despite the upcoming change in administration, the departing HUD and USDA offices are determined to impose unnecessary and burdensome cost hikes on Americans who are already struggling financially, striving to meet their family's needs and secure a better future for their children, as Reyes stated in a statement.

The Biden administration asserts that these regulations will reduce expenses by enhancing home energy efficiency. Nevertheless, opponents contend that the rules are raising initial expenses and limiting consumer selections.

The lawsuit challenges the legality of the administration's enforcement of these rules and raises questions about whether the administration has the authority to do so. The attorneys general argue that the administration is exceeding the scope of the original law by relying on private organizations, such as the International Code Council, to establish standards.

Biden's renewable energy plan has been a contentious issue for energy critics during the past four years. On Monday, Biden signed an executive order that prohibits new drilling and oil and natural gas exploration on over 625 million acres of U.S. coastal and offshore waters.

Trump's press secretary quickly slammed the order on X.

Karoline Leavitt wrote on X that this decision is a disgraceful move aimed at exacting revenge on the American people who voted for President Trump to increase drilling and lower gas prices. Despite this, Joe Biden will ultimately fail, and we will continue to drill, as stated in the famous phrase "drill, baby, drill."

Over the past four years, more than a dozen Republican AGs have kept the Biden administration on alert and issued notices on several of his policies. In November, Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird, along with more than 20 other attorneys general, sent a letter to special counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, urging them to drop their cases against President-elect Trump to avoid a "constitutional crisis."

In November, Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Department of Justice to prevent the destruction of any records from Smith's "corrupt investigation into President Donald Trump," as stated by his office.

The White House did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment before publication.