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EPA Repeals Power Plant Rules; SCOTUS Blocks Mail-In Voting Rule | NTD Good Morning (Sept. 15)
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule repealing most of the carbon-emission limits for coal and natural gas-fired power plants. The EPA projects that ending these limits would save more than $310 billion. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says that the changes would allow the U.S. to build power-generating infrastructure to meet the rapidly rising demands. Zeldin dismissed critics of the decision saying the EPA is following what he calls best reading of the Clean Air Act. The rollback is expected to face immediate legal challenges. The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Trump administration in its efforts to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections. The high court ruling on Monday that the government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge. Justice Brett Kavanaugh filed a concurring opinion. He says there is “at least a fair prospect” that the postal rule is legal, but it is too late to use for the November midterm elections. Justice Samuel Alito filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas. The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opened Thursday with the world premiere of Being Heumann, an inspiring true story from Oscar-winning CODA filmmaker Siân Heder. Hollywood stars packed the red carpet as fans lined up for hours outside the Roy Thomson Hall. The Toronto Film Festival is set to run through September 20, screening nearly 300 films.

