A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday abruptly halted President Obama's controversial new power plant regulations, dealing a blow to the administration's sweeping plan to address global warming.
In a 5-4 decision, the court halted enforcement of the plan until after legal challenges are resolved.
The surprising move is a victory for the coalition of 27 mostly Republican-led states and industry opponents that call the regulations "an unprecedented power grab."
By temporarily freezing the rule the high court's order signals that opponents have made a strong argument against the plan. A federal appeals court last month refused to put it on hold.
The court's four liberal justices said they would have denied the request.
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I think they've done the right thing. Not that I support Big Energy but rather there are ways to go about making regulatory changes that involve the 3 branches of government and while the President may believe this is the right thing to do, he's overstepping his authority. Working to limit the influence Big Energy and other lobbying concerns have in Congress and the Executive Branch might be a better use of his Executive discretion.
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