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.

What are the implications of the Trump administration's plans to roll back Obama-era emission standards?

What actions are being taken by more than a dozen states in response to the Trump administration's decision?