Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

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Multiple sources report that federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open 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 WASHINGTON -- In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year.