Reports: DOJ Closes Antitrust Investigation Of Automakers, California

Major automakers, including Ford, Honda, BMW, and Volkswagen, reached a deal with California for tougher emission standards than those set by the Trump administration. The administration later revoked California's ability to set its own standards and investigated potential antitrust violations. California's Air Resources Board worked individually with each automaker. Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration's actions as a sham. The administration plans to roll back Obama-era standards, facing lawsuits from over a dozen states.

Which automakers were involved in the deal with California on emission standards?

• Toyota, Nissan, and General Motors

• Tesla, Chrysler, and Hyundai

• Ford, Honda, BMW, and Volkswagen

• Mazda, Subaru, and Kia

What action did the Trump administration take regarding California's emission standards?

• They supported California's standards.

• They ignored California's standards.

• They revoked California's ability to set its own standards.

• They increased the standards nationwide.

How did Governor Gavin Newsom describe the charges against automakers?

• A sham and a blatant attempt to prevent stronger standards

• A fair investigation

• An oversight by the administration

• A necessary legal action

What is the Trump administration's plan regarding Obama-era emission standards?

• To delegate them to individual states

• To roll them back

• To maintain them as they are

• To strengthen them further

How many states are suing the Trump administration over emission standards?

• More than a dozen

• Five

• Twenty

• None