California and 23 other states sue Trump to stop ban on auto emissions standards

Governor Gavin Newsom said the state "won't bend to the president's reckless attacks" on the state's clean car waiver

California and 23 other states have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from blocking California's authority to set emission standards for cars and trucks, making good on promises to fight the administration's decision in court.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally announced Thursday that it would revoke the state's waiver under the Clean Air Act to exceed the national standards by requiring even more efficient cars. The EPA has planned since last year to ease emissions standards for cars and trucks, saying that a timeline put in place by Barack Obama set standards "too high".