Padilla, Schiff, Whitehouse Blast Trump and Zeldin’s Weaponization of EPA as GAO Determines Clean Air Act Waivers Not Subject to Congressional Review Act - Senator Alex Padilla

US-based Senators Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff, and Sheldon Whitehouse criticized the Trump administration’s EPA for attempting to undermine California’s Clean Air Act waivers. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) determined that these waivers are not subject to the Congressional Review Act, supporting California’s right to set its own vehicle emissions standards. The senators accused the Trump EPA of prioritizing polluting industries over public health and environmental protections, which are crucial for reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change.