Senate Rejects Biden's Highway Emissions Rule, Defying Administration

The Senate voted to overturn a Biden administration rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions on the federal highway system, with support from three red-state Democrats and every Republican. The rule, which requires local and state transit officials to set emissions limits, faces a potential veto from President Biden. The vote comes after a judge struck down the rule, and the measure's opponents argue that it exceeds federal oversight of the highway system. The Biden administration has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation to net zero by 2050, but conservation groups have criticized the Senate's decision, warning of potential consequences for tracking climate pollution and holding states accountable.