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Gov. Newsom visits Washington, D.C. to protect California policies ahead of Trump presidency
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is meeting with the Biden administration this week in Washington, D.C. to seek more protections for California policies before the Trump administration takes over.
Just last week, Newsom called for state lawmakers to convene a special session next month to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Newsom spoke over Zoom on Friday about his plans to prepare for another Trump presidency.
“I think he’s going to come harder. He’s going to come faster, executive orders day one. We’re taking him at his word,” Newsom said.
One of the highest-profile California policies in jeopardy is the 2035 ban on new gas-powered car sales.
“This is where California is most vulnerable, on transportation emissions,” said Ethan Elkind, director of the UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy and the Environment.
Elkind noted that Trump has openly opposed California’s plan to allow only zero-emission new car sales starting in 2035.
“That’s why we’re up to almost 30% of new vehicle sales in the state are electric,” Elkind said.
Besides that zero-emission vehicle policy, California is also seeking federal waivers on setting new requirements on zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, off-road vehicles, construction equipment, and buildings.
“We are not naive about what to anticipate,” Newsom said.
In 2019, Trump revoked California’s ability to enforce its own tailpipe emissions limits. This was later restored by President Biden’s administration and was upheld in federal court.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers in California are watching closely to see the impact of Newsom’s visit to the nation’s capital.
“So this is just the opening salvo and, of course, they’re going to trade some blows here,” state Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) said. “I expect them to fight a lot more in public and then get a lot more done behind the scenes.”
“It’s a great opportunity, and the Democrats — Gavin Newsom at the top — are kind of squandering it if they’re going to immediately start with a confrontational approach,” Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) said.
Besides vehicles, President-elect Trump could also cut federal funding for the California high-speed rail project. The Biden administration had awarded $3 billion to it earlier this year.
“Trust me. We’ve got a lot up our sleeves,” Newsom said. “We’re not done by any stretch.”
WASHINGTON – Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday, with highs near 68 degrees and a chance for severe weather.
The day begins dry, but cloud cover will keep temperatures in the 50s through the morning.
Rain chances increase around lunchtime, with showers becoming more frequent through the afternoon. Storms may develop later in the day, with activity tapering off into early Thursday.
There is a marginal severe weather threat, with isolated damaging wind gusts or a brief tornado possible, though the overall risk doesn’t look to be that elevated.
Conditions turn drier Thursday, which will be cooler and breezy but sunnier. The weekend starts cool and possibly wet before sunshine returns on Sunday.
Wednesday Weather Timeline (NWS)
Morning (now–noon)
- Dry start with cloudy skies. Temperatures climb through the 50s toward the mid‑60s.
Early afternoon (noon–5 p.m.)
- Showers become more likely. Rain coverage increases through mid‑afternoon. High near 68 with occasional gusts up to 20 mph.
Late afternoon–early evening (5–9 p.m.)
- Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Evening (9–11 p.m.)
- Chance of lingering showers and thunderstorms.
Late night (11 p.m.–overnight)
- Turning cooler with a low around 50.
Thursday
- Sunny and breezy with a high near 65.
Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday (NWS)
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into the evening. Damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado are the main threats.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 5 Weather Team and the National Weather Service.
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WASHINGTON (7News) — An individual is hospitalized after fleeing a traffic stop and being struck by a civilian vehicle on DC-295 in Northeast D.C. Monday night, according to the United States Park Police (USPP).
Officials said the incident began around 11:18 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a driver for reckless driving.
USPP said the driver fled, later losing control of the vehicle before crashing into a curb and a tree, disabling the car.
(Credit: Kyle Mazza/@KyleMazzaWUNF)
The suspect then bailed out near Kenilworth Park and ran onto DC-295.
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While on the roadway, officials said the individual was struck by a civilian vehicle.
(Credit: Kyle Mazza/@KyleMazzaWUNF)
The civilian driver was not injured.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
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