US EditionCalifornia, coalition of states sue Trump over move to revoke EV mandate
- On June 12, 2025, President Trump signed Congressional Review Act resolutions revoking California's vehicle emission waivers and blocking key EV mandates.
- This action stemmed from Trump using the CRA to eliminate California's ability to enforce stricter emissions rules designed to phase out gas-powered cars.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a 42-page legal complaint to the Northern District of California, arguing that the use of the Congressional Review Act violates constitutional federalism principles.
- Bonta asserted that the federal administration disregarded key principles of federalism and the constitutional separation of powers when it revoked these waivers, highlighting an overextension of federal authority.
- The lawsuit threatens prolonged legal battles potentially reaching the Supreme Court and reflects ongoing conflict over state versus federal authority on clean air standards.
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California Sues Trump Admin Over EV Emissions Rollback
Hours after President Donald Trump signed a package of resolutions to block California’s vehicle emission standards, California fired back with legal action. On June 12, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit alleging that the actions are an illegal use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA). In a statement, Newsom accused the president of “destroying our clean air and America’s global …
WA, other states sue Trump administration for blocking EV policies
President Donald Trump on Thursday blocked a series of policies across the country promoting electric vehicles, and Washington state joined in a lawsuit attempting to thwart the moves. Read more...
California Sues Trump for Blocking Its Clean-Air Rules for Cars, Trucks — and Vows to Set New Mandates
Trump signed measures Thursday revoking waivers for the state’s mandates that clean up car and truck exhaust and ramp up sales of electric vehicles. California and 10 other states immediately sued and the governor ordered the air board to craft a new mandate.
California Sues Trump Administration Over Right to Clean Air - Inside Climate News
The state’s latest lawsuit charges the administration with illegally targeting its authority to set tougher vehicle-emission standards. Ten attorneys general from states that follow those rules joined the suit.By Liza GrossPresident Donald Trump signed congressional resolutions Thursday morning to repeal California’s pioneering vehicle emissions standards, which he called a “disaster for this country.”
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