California had the nation’s toughest vehicle pollution rules—but the GOP tanked them in service of 'fossil fuel donors.' ...

"This is the same authority that underpins New Mexico’s rules," according to a state Environment Department spokesperson.

Legal experts say Congress misused a federal law to do so, potentially “opening up a Pandora’s box it cannot close.” ...

Not only is California's phase-out of internal-combustion vehicles by 2035 in the crosshairs, its ability to set its own environmental standards is, too.

California leads the country in EV adoption with over 2 million EVs sold so far. Battery-powered models accounted for about ...