Even in an institution as storied as the U.S. Senate, issues arise that have not been previously litigated, and a unique question is posed to this body.

Such is the case of the California Clean Air Act waivers, which aim to implement a stringent electric vehicle mandate that would affect not just the state of California but the whole country.

There is nothing novel about how to proceed with the rules an agency presents to Congress. Congress regularly receives and overturns rules through the Congressional Review Act, as the Senate has done 14 times this year. 

Instead, the novel question before us is what to do when the........

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