💨 Abstract

The article discusses a significant political development in the U.S. Senate. On May 21, 2025, Senate Republicans voted to establish a new precedent allowing them to roll back California's vehicle emission standards, including a rule to phase out new gas-powered cars by 2035. This move, which Democrats strongly opposed, could have profound implications for California's efforts to reduce air pollution and sets a narrow exception to the Senate filibuster.

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