Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration's Forced Coal Plant Extensions

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A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration's order requiring coal power plants to remain operational beyond their planned closure dates. The Department of Energy had invoked emergency powers to justify the extensions, but the court found no genuine emergency existed. The ruling determined that the administration had misused its authority by declaring a crisis without sufficient legal basis. The decision is a significant setback for the administration's efforts to prop up the struggling coal industry through regulatory intervention.

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