Senate blocks California’s rule banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035
The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal government’s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
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3 developments- May 20, 2025Only lean-right coverage:Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars
- May 21, 2025Only center coverage:U.S. Senate targets vehicle-emission rules in California. Here's what to know
- May 22, 2025Senate blocks California’s rule banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035
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Quiet for 495 daysLast development · May 22, 2025 — Senate blocks California’s rule banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035
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Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars
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6 viewpointsSenate vote to block California ban on sales of gas cars is the latest GOP effort to stop state climate policies
Senate votes to block California ban on sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
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3 viewpointsSenate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
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