Supreme Court ruling kneecaps federal regulators
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Supreme Court ruling kneecaps federal regulators

On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned a long-standing legal doctrine in the US, making a transformative ruling that could hamper federal agencies’ ability to regulate all kinds of industry. Six Republican-appointed justices voted to overturn the doctrine, called Chevron deference, a decision that could affect everything from pollution limits to consumer protections in the US.  Chevron deference allows courts to defer to federal agencies when there are disputes over how to interpret...