Democrats Warn Of Senate ‘Break’ If GOP Kills California Waivers Via CRA

Senate Democrats are urging Republicans not to overrule the parliamentarian in a bid to kill EPA’s preemption waivers for California vehicle emissions rules under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), warning doing so “would be a procedural nuclear option -- a dramatic break from Senate precedent with profound institutional consequences.” The message, in a May 1 letter signed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and the top Democrats on 18 committees, subordinates a discussion of the merits of California’s programs...