California intends to initiate legal action against the federal government following a Senate vote, spearheaded by Republicans, to rescind waivers from the Biden administration that permitted the state to prohibit gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta deemed the action illegal and unconstitutional, pledging to uphold California’s emissions standards in a legal setting.
Democrats criticized the vote as a perilous precedent that jeopardizes environmental safeguards and regulatory consistency.
Republicans supported the decision, condemning California’s electric vehicle mandate as impractical and detrimental to consumer options and sectors such as agriculture.
