US EditionFilibuster takes center stage as GOP tees up vote to nix California EV rule
- Senate Republicans, voting strictly by party, approved a 51-44 measure to reverse a federal exemption from the Biden administration that permitted California to gradually eliminate gas-powered vehicles.
- The vote followed a contentious House repeal earlier this month and relied on procedural maneuvers to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune orchestrated the vote framing it as a congressional versus GAO authority dispute, despite Democratic criticism of precedent-breaking tactics.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer strongly condemned the move, describing it as an extreme and unprecedented tactic, while Republicans argued that their action was necessary to uphold the Senate’s legislative powers.
- The vote signals GOP determination to challenge executive environmental regulations but raises concerns about undermining filibuster traditions and opening a Pandora's box via the Congressional Review Act.
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GOP Targets Calif. EV Rule, Sparks Filibuster Debate
Senate Republicans voted 51-44 to overturn a Biden-era federal waiver that allowed California to phase out gas-powered cars, reigniting debate over the filibuster and drawing strong criticism from Democrats who accused the GOP of going nuclear on Senate rules.
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Filibuster takes center stage as GOP tees up vote to nix California EV rule
The filibuster is under the microscope again as Senate Republicans voted to overturn a federal regulation and nix California’s vehicle emissions standards, forcing the party to defend the maneuver in the face of Democratic claims they have set a new standard on the 60-vote rule. Senate GOP members on Thursday voted to strike down federal…
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