Posted on 04/04/2025 6:40:59 PM PDT by george76
The Trump administration’s plan to override a late Biden-era waiver approving California’s 2035 ban on gas-powered cars — embraced by 12 states and Washington, D.C. — hit a major roadblock as the Senate’s parliamentarian ruled the act is not subject to standard congressional review.
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the EPA, which falls under the president’s authority, must approve waivers for each new California policy. That’s why California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the capital in the waning days of the Biden administration to secure approval of several waivers — including its ban on emissions-producing cars in 2035 — before the Trump administration took power.
While some automakers have embraced the new regulations, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, an industry group representing the $337 billion automotive aftermarket industry, says the regulations and the parliamentarian's ruling are nothing short of bureaucratic overreach.
This is more noise from an unelected bureaucrat to distract and obfuscate from the real issue: Congress alone has the power to act, and to do so on behalf of the people who voted in November to stop national EV mandates pushed by one state,” said SEMA Director of Communications Matt Daigle to The Center Square. “From Democrats, we again see a misleading narrative, in which they fail to tell the American people that this isn’t just about California – it affects 40% of the U.S.”
Trump's EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin, invoked the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to override regulatory actions by executive agencies with a majority vote.
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, introduced three resolutions to overturn what he called “a de facto ban on the use of gas-powered vehicles, heavy trucks and diesel engines over the next decade.”
Despite the Senate parliamentarian’s ruling, it’s still possible that moves to overturn the waivers in the House could still make their way to the Senate.
Let them keep it in place.
Make them live by their own rules.
Alinsky said so.............................
I’m really confused. I thought in the last month Progressives decided not only to sell their electric cars, but also to vandalize and burn electric cars that belong to other people.
Yeah the non partisan Senate parliamentarian
“hit a major roadblock as the Senate’s parliamentarian ruled the act is not subject to standard congressional review.”
Her rulings are mere advisory. The Senate and Senate leader can ignore them. The “ruling” is just her opinion.
Also, the Senate Majority Leader is also supposed to select the Parliamentarian.
This one is a democrat.
Bureaucrats, judges and now an “unelected” parliamentarian, who is the president? Scotty, beam me up, this world is upside down.
Also, the Senate Majority Leader is also supposed to select the Parliamentarian.“
Thune where the hell are you?
Thune, like Roberts, is on the side he is on.
-fJRoberts-
Parliamentarian?
Congress is lazy and irresponsible and elected to decide these things
still scrathin my head...
why can a president allow a waiver
but a president can’t adios a waiver...
The liberal media is desperwtely,try8ng to,hype,another brand of electric car, calling it the ‘tesla killer’s or some such nonsense- saw an article bumdidnt pay attention to the details as I noted the headlines were cheerleaders for the company beczuse they have their marching orders make tesla look as bad as possible now.
where is thune?
he’s on the phone giving atta boys to the parliamentarian... for blocking trump... just like he wants to do himself... but prefers using a so-called NEUTRAL person like the parliamentarian.
They can try but it’s really really hard to overcome the fact that Tesla was first in and best dressed.
That’s why the left has taken the route that they always ultimately take when all other avenues of influence have failed: They have chosen violence.
I’m waiting for the announcement that Teslas will now come pre-keyed in certain patterns, so the buyer can show their support of the lunatic fringe. For an additional charge, of course.
Let those injured by these insane policies challenge them in court. And also let those injured figure out that voting stupidly results in stupid laws.
This is the wrong approach, the Administration should Double Down on Newsom’s lofty goals by Mandating EVERY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE in the State be Strictly Prohibited from using, owning or possessing ANY Item or Product that uses or consumes a Fossil Fuel product of any kind.
Strict Criminal Enforcement with Mandatory prison sentences for all violations.
"Plan to override CA gas car ban blocked by Senate parliamentarian [emphasis added]"
FR: Never Accept the Premise of Your Opponent’s Argument
There is no mention of Senate parliamentarian in the Constitution, this office an FDR era invention.
In other words, parliamentarian is more deep state smoke and mirrors intended to deceive post-17th Amendment ratification voters imo, correction welcome.
"Aricle I, Section 3, Clause 1: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one vote [emphasis added].i
hang her anyway -set the example
“California’s 2035 ban on gas-powered cars — embraced by 12 states and Washington, D.C...”
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