The Senate is set to vote this week on revoking three vehicle emissions waivers in California, in a controversial move that the chamber's parliamentarian says Republican lawmakers may not have the right to do.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the planned vote "the nuclear option."
The three waivers the Senate is looking to revoke set stricter vehicle emissions standards than federal regulations. Two waivers relate to reducing tailpipe emissions from medium and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as limiting smog pollution from trucks.
The...
Continue reading...Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the planned vote "the nuclear option."
The three waivers the Senate is looking to revoke set stricter vehicle emissions standards than federal regulations. Two waivers relate to reducing tailpipe emissions from medium and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as limiting smog pollution from trucks.
The...
