Trump seeks to rewrite Biden-era rules of the road

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Today's Top Stories - September 28, 2026

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It’s Monday. We’re still feeling the lingering effects of the nor’easter in the D.C. area, so it’s a good day to be inside. 

Trump guts Biden-era fuel standards

Trump guts Biden-era fuel standards

US, China to slash tariffs

US, China to slash tariffs

Iran war hits new milestone

Iran war hits new milestone

College sports overhaul nears Senate finish line

College sports overhaul nears Senate finish line

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Trump trims fuel economy standards:

The Associated Press | Rebecca Blackwell

The Trump administration on Monday officially rolled back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars, cutting its predecessor’s 2031 goal for the nation’s fleet by an average of about 15 miles per gallon.

The Hill’s Rachel Frazin reports that opponents of the move argue it will push car owners to spend more on gas amid already high prices, but the administration says vehicles will be cheaper by about $1,300 on average as a result of the updated standards. Over the weekend, President Trump touted his action, saying it was a “BIG DAY FOR AMERICAN AUTO WORKERS AND CAR BUYERS!”

What this means: Former President Biden’s rules were part of his administration’s goal of driving a shift from gas-powered to electric vehicle (EV) usage in the U.S., which Trump in his Truth Social post described as a “ridiculous EV Mandate.” Upon returning to the White House, Trump also signed an executive order that revoked a nonbinding goal set by Biden that EVs make up half of new cars sold by 2030.

Secretary Pete weighs in: Biden’s Transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, wrote on social platform X that Trump lowering the standards “will accelerate what he has already been doing: handing the clean tech future to China and forcing Americans to pay more at the pump.”

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US, China agree to lower tariffs:

The U.S. and China have agreed to cut tariffs on a total of $60 billion worth of goods, the latest announcement out of Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s summit in Washington last week.

The agreement was part of an eight-point consensus reached at the conclusion of Xi’s three-day visit. The two nations also extended their........

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