Supreme Court puts President Obama's climate change rules on ice

Bad news for President Obama tonight as the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a new federal regulation that would cut emissions from power plants. The president announced last August that his Clean Power Plan would be the most important step the United States had ever taken against climate change.

The Supreme Court has put a hold on the plan, however, with opponents arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency has overstepped its authority and intruded on states’ rights.

This is HUGE. Means Obama CANNOT force states to cap emissions and make electricity prices necessarily skyrocket until court rules.

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) February 9, 2016

A victory for American families, especially the poor, the elderly and those still struggling in the Obama economy. https://t.co/3m2wETCBqL

— Tom Pyle (@TomJPyle) February 10, 2016

And it is HIGHLY likely when they rule they will permanently strike down rule as ILLEGAL.

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) February 9, 2016

SCOTUS' stay on EPA climate rule may be bc last term EPA boasted after losing a case at SCOTUS they won because no stay had been in effect.

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 10, 2016

Huge vindication for states that fought back and sued! And for my friends at @AEA @AFPhq and @taxreformer who led resistance efforts!

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) February 9, 2016

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Thanks especially to WEST VIRGINIA and TEXAS for stepping up and taking the lead! Every American who pays an electric bill thanks you!

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) February 9, 2016

West Virginia and Texas led 26 states that argued against the constitutionality of the Clean Power Plan.

Will Obama even sign his Paris Treaty now that the world knows the centerpiece of its U.S. commitment is likely illegal??

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) February 9, 2016

Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders calls the SCOTUS decision putting climate change actions on hold "deeply disappointing."

— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) February 10, 2016

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