Republican leaders are planning to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn waivers granted by the EPA to California, allowing the state to progress in phasing out gas-powered cars. Majority Leader John Thune minimized concerns regarding this move, asserting it wouldn't undermine Senate norms, despite fears from Democrats that this tactic could signal a shift in the treatment of Senate rules. Legal ambiguity surrounds the action, as experts debate the implications and the authority of the Senate in this context. This situation may impact future legislative processes, especially regarding reconciliation bills.
Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday morning that the Senate will take up a vote to overturn waivers the Environmental Protection Agency granted to California.
Thune dismissed this possibility in his floor speech, saying that Democrats' concerns 'are entirely misplaced.'
Conservative and liberal legal experts are sharply divided about whether the Senate's move can be subject to legal challenge, because the Senate is making a choice about its own procedures.
Thune called concerns that overruling the parliamentarian on this waiver will eventually open the door to ending the filibuster 'hysterical.'
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