President Shitstain Backs Down From Attempt To Gut California's Air Quality Authority

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Earlier this year, Pruitt had suggested that the Trump administration might try to weaken or revoke California’s authority, which would have put Washington on a collision course with the state over a crucial environmental issue.

But asked about the subject Thursday at a House hearing on the EPA’s budget, Pruitt struck a very different tone, praising California for “leadership” on clean air. “Currently the waiver is not under review," Pruitt said, referring to the legal rubric under which the state is allowed to waive federal rules and impose its own. "This has been something that has been granted going back to the beginning of the Clean Air Act because of the leadership California demonstrated.”

Ed. - Scott Pruitt is, of course, a lying sack of shit.

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The remarks came at a hearing in which Republicans alternately praised the Trump administration for quitting the Paris climate deal and expressed alarm at how deeply it’s proposing to cut environmental programs that help their districts. Their concern reflects the Republican caucus’ criticism of the White House for proposing a spending plan that they fear puts clean air and water in jeopardy.

Analysts noted that Trump and Pruitt could reverse course and target the waiver once their review of fuel mileage rules is complete, a process that could spill into next year. “It’s good news, but it’s only good news if they don’t end up changing their minds,” said Kate Larsen, an Oakland-based director at the Rhodium Group, which tracks climate policies.

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http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-california-waiver-trump-20170615-story.html