How does the federal government tell a state how it’s going to regulate cars that are registered in it’s state…? What happened to state rights…?
They still exist. As with many things with this administration it’s a test. The more compliance they get the more they move the posts. Resistance is a very real and very frustrating thing for them to deal with. It just doesn’t seem as if it’s doing a lot because they can continually create other issues. Illusionary posts if you will.
So, the EPA sets emissions rules for the country, on the grounds that it would be problematic for industry if there was a patchwork of 50 different sets of rules about this stuff. California got the feds to agree to let them set their own stricter limits, though, and allowed other states to sign on to also use California’s rules if they wanted to, which several did.
So I think what’s happening here is that the waivers are being rescinded. They’ve been in place for ages (at least 50 years, I think?) so it’s a huge departure from business as usual, but you know how Trump loves stomping on norms.
This article has some of the relevant points: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-s1-5387729/senate-california-ev-air-pollution-waiver-revoked
“States Rights” are for when there’s a Democrat in the White House.
It was never about principles — only ever about domination and cruelty
States rights matter as much now as they did during the Civil War. Means to an end, that’s all
They were never really real to begin with
Tell me more about how they’re the party of states rights and small government
They’re simply the party of everything harmful.
They never were…
He can’t do that. He literally cant. If Newsom complies it’s because he wants to comply, not because Trump has the authority to issue such a decree.
Trump to FALSELY CLAIM TO revoke California vehicle emission rules on Thursday
Fucking get it right, headline writers! This shit is pure consent-manufacturing.
As always MAGAts being pathetic trying to stop progress.
This calls for 24-7 rolling coal at the homes of all the California Republicans. Make them really feel the freedom in the air.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), author of a resolution to nix the state’s electric vehicle sales mandate via the Congressional Review Act, and Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) confirmed that the White House has scheduled the signings at 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Make America Choke Again…
And, make the planet burn until we use up all the fossil fuels and get all the money from them that is possible - Muah, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!
🙄 🤡 🖕 💩
Kamala would have done the same thing. Both sides are the same. We need a viable third party in the US to really make sure the fascists keep winning.
I’m all about ending the 2 party sham, but you cannot in good faith claim this would have happened under Kamala
What? No she wouldn’t have, especially being from California
Got removed. Was sarcasm for all the people who seem to think there’s no difference.
This is so stupid that I’m just outright blocking you.
