Biden finally grants waiver for California's electric car mandate. Trump could reverse it.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : A Trump spokesperson said earlier this week that the president-elect has "a mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail, including stopping attacks on gas-powered cars.""When he takes office, President Trump will support the auto industry, allowing space for both gas-powered cars AND electric vehicles," said Karoline Leavitt, Trump's incoming press secretary.
52% : EPA has until Jan. 20 to approve California's six remaining waivers.
49% : The federal EPA's approval of the waivers -- which grant California the authority to exceed the Clean Air Act -- give the state's nation-leading rules an extra layer of protection from Trump, who has blasted its plans to phase out new gas-powered car sales by 2035.
44% : The Biden administration granted California permission Wednesday to enforce its nation-leading pollution rules for cars and trucks, a little over a month before Donald Trump returns to office with a promise to dismantle the state's regulations.
41% : Dean Florez, a California Air Resources Board member and former state lawmaker, said the state likely withdrew the rule under the assumption that it wouldn't receive a waiver from Trump.
13% : California Gov. Gavin Newsom used the announcement to jab Trump, whom he's clashed with over climate, federal disaster funding, immigration policy and more.

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