{"id":2447108,"date":"2025-06-13T15:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:17:13","slug":"trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Overturns California&#8217;s Authoritarian Ban On Gas Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2447108&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed a resolution to overturn California&#8217;s ban on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-ca-dem-senators-tell-biden-to-set-hard-date-to-eliminate-sale-of-gas-powered-vehicles\/\" title=\"Two CA Dem Senators Tell Biden To Set Hard Date To Eliminate Sale Of Gas-Powered Vehicles\">gas-powered vehicles<\/a>, a move aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-aim-at-epas-possible-approval-of-california-ban-on-gas-powered-car-sales-by-2035\/\" title=\"GOP Targets ...&#039;s Potential Approval of CA&#039;s 2035 Gas Car ... ...\">preserving consumer choice<\/a> and the U.S.auto industry. California had aimed to phase out sales of gas-powered cars by 2035, pushing for a transition to electric vehicles. In response to Trump&#8217;s decision, California Governor Gavin Newsom reaffirmed the ban and the state&#8217;s attorney general, Rob Bonta, initiated a lawsuit against the federal government, arguing that Trump&#8217;s action misapplies the Congressional Review Act.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s resolution was supported by bipartisan congressional approval and asserts that emissions standards should be a federal concern, given the interstate implications of air quality. The plan was particularly significant as it would have affected over 40% of the car market, compelling many consumers to switch to electric vehicles. The lawsuit from California claims that the CRA cannot be used for state-specific actions,and the outcome may hinge on how federal courts interpret executive authority in relation to state regulations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TmX2BCUQz_I&amp;ab_channel=CNBCTelevision\">CNBC Television \/ Youtube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/13\/trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20Overturns%20California%E2%80%99s%20Authoritarian%20Ban%20On%20Gas%20Cars&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/13\/trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Trump%20Overturns%20California%E2%80%99s%20Authoritarian%20Ban%20On%20Gas%20Cars&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/13\/trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/13\/trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump%20Overturns%20California%E2%80%99s%20Authoritarian%20Ban%20On%20Gas%20Cars&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/13\/trump-overturns-californias-authoritarian-ban-on-gas-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump overturned California&rsquo;s authoritarian ban on gas-powered vehicles on Thursday, signing a resolution approved by Congress last month.<\/p>\n<p>California became the first state in the nation to pursue a phase-out of gas-powered cars, attempting to halt all new sales by 2035 and effectively force its citizens to purchase electric vehicles. After Trump&rsquo;s move, Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., who is currently letting Los Angeles burn by not responding to riots there, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/california-gavin-newsom-trump-gas-emission-526c14aa5a44cc3457233c1cfef7a2cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signed<\/a> a reciprocal order reaffirming the ban, while Rob Bonta, the state&rsquo;s far-left attorney general, filed a lawsuit against the move.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1824892943\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;We officially rescue the U.S. auto industry from destruction by terminating the California <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-american-voters-reject-bidens-climate-agenda-want-reliable-affordable-domestic-energy\/\" title=\"Poll: American Voters Reject Biden\u2019s Climate Agenda \u2013 Want Reliable, Affordable Domestic Energy\u00a0\">electric vehicle mandate<\/a> once and for all,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/auto-stocks-mixed-after-trump-signs-rollback-california-ev-mandate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> at the bill signing, noting, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a disaster for this country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The bills passed with bipartisan support, and in a further statement on Thursday evening, Trump said a grouping of three interrelated measures he signed would &ldquo;prevent California&rsquo;s attempt to impose a nationwide electric vehicle mandate and to regulate national fuel economy by regulating carbon emissions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The statement noted also that the reason the federal government has the purview over emissions standards is because of the &ldquo;inherently interstate nature of air quality,&rdquo; adding, &ldquo;Our Constitution does not allow one State special status to create standards that limit consumer choice and impose an electric vehicle mandate upon the entire Nation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s emissions regulations actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_84a9e9c9-515d-42ab-b8d5-4129c818c5ca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">predate<\/a> the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), likely because the state has had such an issue with air pollution, and it has been able to regulate its own air since the creation of the EPA by obtaining waivers from the federal agency in order to enact more strict standards than federally required.<\/p>\n<p>Through invoking the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows for Congress to block executive action within 60 legislative days, Trump blocked the Biden EPA&rsquo;s December approval of California&rsquo;s waiver, and any waivers in the future that are &ldquo;substantially the same&rdquo; as those blocked by the resolutions he signed Thursday, &ldquo;ending the electric vehicle mandate for good.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The standards adopted by California to ban gas car sales by 2035 had been adopted by 11 other states and the District of Columbia, meaning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_84a9e9c9-515d-42ab-b8d5-4129c818c5ca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">40 percent<\/a> of the country&rsquo;s car market would have been forced to purchase electric vehicles against their will.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s move came just in time, as well, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >electric vehicle requirements starting<\/a> for 2026 models, forcing 35 percent of all cars to be plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles across all 12 states and D.C. that adopted the requirement. It would have also adopted a credit system based on that number and fined automakers $10,000 for each credit they fall short.<\/p>\n<p>Bonta&rsquo;s lawsuit challenging the move from the Trump administration argues that the CRA can only be used for federal agency actions that apply generally, and that California&rsquo;s waiver is specific to the state. The 11 other states that imposed the mandate joined the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Given how giddy federal district judges have been about <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/19\/judicial-coup-threatens-to-kneecap-trumps-america-first-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attempting to usurp executive authority<\/a> throughout the Trump administration, it is possible California and the rest of the states will find success. However, the 9th Circuit did just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2025-06-12\/federal-court-california-challenge-trump-marines-national-guard-deployment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overturn<\/a> a lower court opinion in favor of Trump earlier this week. The ruling dealt with Trump&rsquo;s deployment of the National Guard to help stop the destruction of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Breccan F. Thies is a correspondent for The Federalist. He previously covered education and culture issues for the Washington Examiner and Breitbart News. He holds a degree from the University of Virginia and is a 2022 Claremont Institute Publius Fellow. 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