Leaked memos reveal how Supreme Court steamrolled Obama climate plan in 2016 showdown

Leaked Supreme Court memos from 2016 reveal ideological divisions among justices over blocking President Obama's Clean Power Plan. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by conservative justices, argued the plan would irreversibly reshape the energy sector before legal review, while liberal justices like Elena Kagan opposed the emergency intervention. The 5-4 decision temporarily halted the regulation, effectively undermining its future under a new administration.