GOP Pushes to Overturn California's Electric Vehicle Mandate

House Republicans are set to force a floor vote on a bill that would prevent California and other Democrat-led states from implementing electric vehicle (EV) mandates. The legislation, known as the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, would block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from granting waivers to states seeking to ban or limit internal combustion engine vehicles. Republicans argue that EVs cannot meet the demands of their constituents and that consumer choice should be protected. The bill has received support from energy industry groups, who believe that EV mandates would harm American consumers.