Trump’s Deregulators Emboldened by Kavanaugh Supreme Court Pick
- Court seen as more supportive of deregulation with Kavanaugh
- Trump administration agencies could have more room to maneuver
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Trump administration officials were putting the finishing touches on a strategy to roll back car pollution standards when they received a boost from an unexpected source: the Supreme Court.
The announced retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, a swing vote on the court, and the plan to replace him with a reliable conservative in Brett Kavanaugh, energized the regulators. They plan to go with the boldest option, including a challenge to California’s ability to set its own limits, according to people familiar with the deliberations.