Republicans Applaud SCOTUS EPA Decision as Victory Over Bureaucracy, Democrats Make Dire Predictions

The Supreme Court building in Washington on June 21, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Republicans and Democrats are split over a decision by the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) that greatly limits the reach of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate carbon emissions.

While Republicans have painted the decision as a victory over unelected bureaucrats, Democrats are sounding the alarm about the environmental toll that they say the decision could have.