GOP, energy groups cheer ruling striking down Obama fracking rule

By Kyle Feldscher

Published June 22, 2016 5:59pm ET

GOP, energy groups cheer ruling striking down Obama fracking rule — Judge Scott Skavdahl of the District Court of Wyoming ruled the Department of the Interior does not have authority to control fracking, striking down a Bureau of Land Management rule. (AP Photo) | Brennan Linsley

Fossil fuel groups and Republicans rejoiced at a federal judge’s Tuesday ruling overturning an Obama administration fracking rule.

Judge Scott Skavdahl of the District Court of Wyoming ruled the Department of the Interior does not have authority to control fracking, striking down a Bureau of Land Management rule. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said it was an important ruling in checking executive overreach.