The Biden administration's waiver comes after California last year banned the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in the same target year of 2035.
Donald Trump is seeking the Republican presidential nomination while facing four criminal probes, one that relates to a hush money payment to a porn star.
Trump is the first former U.S. president to be charged criminally. It comes as he seeks the 2024 GOP presidential nomination and faces other criminal probes.
Christian businesses sued the government, arguing the Obamacare mandate violates their religious freedom because it covers drugs that prevent HIV infection.
"We need competent financial supervisors. But Congress can't legislate competence," House Financial Services chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry told regulators.
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