The Trump administration is suing the state of California to block animal welfare laws that it says unconstitutionally helped send egg prices soaring. But a group that spearheaded the requirements pushed back,

The lawsuit said California's animal cruelty laws created "unnecessary red tape" in egg production, bringing up prices in the U.S.

The Trump Administration filed a lawsuit against California, claiming its regulations on egg production are contributing to the rising costs of eggs across the country.