U.S. House Votes to Block California's 2035 Gas Car Ban

U.S. House Votes to Block California's 2035 Gas Car Ban
Above: A motorcyclist splits lanes as drivers sit in traffic on southbound Interstate 5 during the afternoon commute heading into downtown San Diego on March 12, 2024 in San Diego, California. Image copyright: Kevin Carter/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

By obstructing California's visionary gas car ban, the House has callously undermined our most critical climate leadership moment. This landmark regulation would have slashed deadly pollution, saved countless lives in vulnerable communities, and propelled America into a cleaner automotive future that automakers themselves recognize as inevitable.

Right narrative

California's vehicle ban represents dangerous overreach that would ripple across America, stripping millions of their freedom to choose affordable transportation. The EPA bypassed Congress by enabling this mandate, which would devastate manufacturing jobs while forcing unproven technology with hidden environmental costs onto unwilling consumers nationwide.

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The Controversies



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