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House Republicans urge Biden to reject California’s bid to ban sales of gas-powered cars

More than 150 House Republicans pushed President Biden on Thursday to reject a forthcoming request by California to move forward with its plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

The ambitious proposal to give the boot to gas guzzlers — an effort to combat climate change by slashing emissions by transportation — received final approval from state officials in August. But California will first need the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a waiver under the Clean Air Act because the policy is more stringent than federal regulations.

In a letter to the administration Thursday that was signed by 158 House Republicans, lawmakers urged Mr.