California officials announced their intentions on Thursday to file their 23rd lawsuit against the Trump administration — this time, over an attempt to upend the state's stricter-than-federal emissions rules.

"We want to make sure our future generations have clean air to breathe, and a livable planet," state Attorney General Rob Bonta said at a Thursday press conference.

"Meanwhile, the president's focus on red team versus blue team is threatening California's lives, our economy and our environment. It's undoubtedly shortsighted, and it's also illegal," Bonta added.

The Thursday announcement followed a 51-44 vote in the Senate that morning, in which lawmakers passed a measure to repeal California's phaseout of gas-powered cars. The legislation, which already earned the House's approval, is heading to President Trump's desk for its expected signing into law.

Rather than directly overturning California's rule, the bill would revoke the Biden administration's authorization of the Golden State's........

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