21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water rule

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Attorneys general in 20 states plus the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over new water rules. They’re alleging the new federal rules undermine their ability to protect rivers, lakes and streams within their borders. The lawsuit filed Tuesday says that a new final rule issued last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alters a practice dating back more than 30 years. They say the new rule restricts state governments’ a