California lawsuit challenges Trump’s effort to revoke auto emissions rules

By: Alex Brown

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 639

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The state of California and the Trump administration are on course for a major legal clash that could determine whether the state will continue to have unique authority to shape the American automotive market.

On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to roll back California’s vehicle emissions standards.

Since Trump took office last year, California’s regulatory power to set pollution standards stricter than federal …

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