Gas stove regulations spark heated debate between Democrats and Republicans.

The House Oversight Committee held a hearing on proposed efficiency standards for gas stoves, which Republicans are framing as an attack on Americans' freedom to choose their cooktops. Democrats criticized the hearing as a waste of time given more pressing issues, such as the ongoing debt-ceiling negotiations. They also pointed out that the proposed standards are not a ban on gas stoves, but rather an effort to regulate indoor air pollution. Lawmakers expressed frustration with the focus on this issue, calling it "dangerous and dumb."