Newsom Lashes Out at Senate Waiver Vote and Trump: A Tough Stand Against Foolishness

California officials swiftly initiated another legal confrontation with President Donald Trump's administration following the U.S. Senate's decision to rescind federal waivers that enabled the state to eliminate gas-powered vehicles and address air pollution. Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced plans to file a lawsuit, arguing that Congress's use of the Congressional Review Act to annul these waivers is unlawful. This legislation permits Congress to override federal agency actions under defined conditions without requiring a supermajority. California received approximately 100 waivers since the program's inception, with Bonta noting, “This is a workaround for Trump to punish California." Newsom criticized the actions for jeopardizing public health and the electric vehicle sector, stating, “Big day for Big Oil...terrible day for air quality and innovation.”