President Barack Obama's plan to cut carbon emissions from the nation's power plants has been hailed as a step forward by many, but it also came in for swift criticism.

Even before the president outlined details Monday of a proposal to cut carbon emissions at the nation's power plants, some Republican leaders and the coal industry were vowing to block the move.

A legal challenge now appears imminent. For more, Coral Davenport with the New York Times joined the show.

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