Federal court rules against Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant running
A federal appeals court on Friday struck down an order from the Trump administration keeping a Michigan coal plant open past its planned retirement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Energy Department went beyond its authority when it ordered J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in West Olive to remain open…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 26m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 3 publications in 1h 35m
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The HillTier B
Federal court rules against Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant running(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open(opens original report in a new tab)A federal court is declaring that the energy department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal… — The Guardian
ABC NewsTier B
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open(opens original report in a new tab)A federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year — ABC News
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- Velocity
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