Fury as Republicans go ‘nuclear’ in fight over California car emissions
www.theguardian.com
Newsom issues rallying cry as GOP-controlled Senate votes to reverse EPA waiver and prevent state setting own rules

In particular, they’re ignoring the Senate rules requiring a supermajority vote, and planning to claim they’ve taken away California’s ability to regulate tailpipe pollution with a mere majority.

If you’re an American, it’s worth calling your senators and asking them to vote to preserve California’s ability to impose stricter pollution controls — much of the country has historically adopted California’s rules.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 days ago

      It was only “states rights” when Republicans didn’t control Congress. Practically every day since '94 it has been “run America like a business”. And whenever the Republicans hold the presidency, it is “unitary executive”.

      • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
        10·
        3 days ago
        1. blame everyone’s shitty life on broke immigrants
        2. get elected to “fix the border”
        3. wreck the whole fucking country instead
        4. profit
        5. return to step 1