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Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

The Senate voted on Thursday, 2025-05-22, to block California's rule banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035, sending the resolution to the White House.
Republicans regained Senate majority and used a new simple majority vote process to reject state EPA waivers that enabled California's strict electric vehicle mandate.
Governor Gavin Newsom along with environmental regulators in California have declared the congressional move unlawful and indicated they plan to file a lawsuit to uphold the state's emission regulations.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the mandate affects the entire country, while Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called blocking the rules a 'point of no return.'
The Senate's decision challenges California's significant influence on emissions reduction and vehicle market trends, risking setbacks to national efforts to curb pollution.

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