Federal Judge Grapples With California Emissions Standards Repealed by Congress

Traffic moves along the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2026. Apu Gomes/Getty Images A federal judge on Feb. 19 questioned the argument by California and other states seeking to override a congressional decision rescinding a waiver that allowed the Golden State to impose tough vehicle emissions standards. In Oakland, California, U.S. District

Ocasio-Cortez knocks Vance Board of Peace joke

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) knocked Vice President Vance for the silence that followed after he tried to rib her during President Trump’s inaugural Gaza Board of Peace meeting Thursday in Washington. Vance first thanked Trump for his leadership before making a joke about Ocasio-Cortez after she appeared to stumble through one of her responses at…