Boehner: Obama’s greenhouse gas plan latest example of ‘crusade against affordable, reliable energy’

House Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday slammed President Obama’s newly-announced target to cut greenhouse gases faster than previously planned as part of a framework with China to come to some form of consensus on climate change.

“This announcement is yet another sign that the president intends to double down on his job-crushing policies no matter how devastating the impact for America’s heartland and the country as a whole,” the Ohio Republican said in a statement.

Mr. Obama said the U.S. will cut its emissions by 26 percent to 28...