Judges Rule Trump Can’t Just Make Up An Emergency to Keep Coal Plant Open

The Department of Energy's emergency order forcing J.H. Campbell Power Plant to stay open has no basis in reality, an appeals court ruled. Donald Trump’s administration loves declaring arbitrary emergencies to justify pretty much every part of its agenda, from immigration and tariffs to energy policy. On Friday, a panel of three federal… Full investigative context and verified commentary are published by **Gizmodo.com**. [Read Full Story on Gizmodo.com →](https://gizmodo.com/judges-rule-trump-cant-just-make-up-an-emergency-to-keep-coal-plant-open-2000810971)