July 3, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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Trump Pardons Defendants Convicted of Vehicle Emissions Violations

On July 3, 2026, President Trump announced pardons for a group of people he said had been wrongfully prosecuted for "fixing their car," describing the cases as an act of "weaponization" by federal prosecutors. CBS News...

March 12, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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Trump Administration Sues California to Void Its Vehicle-Emission and Zero-Emission Rules

On March 12, 2026, the Trump administration filed suit against California air regulators seeking to invalidate the state's vehicle greenhouse-gas and zero-emission vehicle requirements, arguing the state lacks authority...

July 29, 2025 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

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EPA Proposes Repealing the 2009 Endangerment Finding, the Legal Basis for U.S. Climate Rules

On July 29, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding - the determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare, and the legal predicate for every...