https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-court-rejects-trump-s-emergency-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-openContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-court-rejects-trump-s-emergency-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-openhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-court-rejects-trump-s-emergency-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-open#u69404Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:56:56 +0000A federal appeals court struck down a Trump administration emergency order that forced the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan to stay operational. The court ruled the Energy Department exceeded its authority and warned that using federal orders to keep retiring plants open can distort capacity prices and discourage investment in new power generation. This decision removes the legal mandate for the facility to remain in service, marking the first legal loss for the administration's efforts to protect the coal industry.Why it mattersThe administration attempted to use emergency declaratio https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-court-rejects-trump-s-emergency-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-openhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-court-rejects-trump-s-emergency-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-open#u67413Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:28:24 +0000Federal judges in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals have struck down an emergency order from Donald Trump intended to keep the J.H. Campbell coal-burning plant in Michigan operational. The court ruled that the administration cannot fabricate an emergency to prevent the aging facility from closing. This decision represents the first legal defeat for Trump's broader campaign to rescue the coal industry. The ruling removes the legal mandate that previously forced the plant to remain in service despite its age.Why it mattersThe J.H. Campbell plant is an aging coal-fired facility in Michigan.