Trump expected to roll back Obama-era vehicle rules

By John Siciliano

Published March 7, 2017 6:46pm ET

Trump expected to roll back Obama-era vehicle rules — "These automobile emissions standards are economically feasible and technologically achievable for the auto industry," the senators wrote in a letter to Pruitt. "It is critical that they remain in place." (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) | Gene J. Puskar

President Trump is planning to scuttle Obama-era fuel economy regulations for cars and light trucks in actions anticipated to be taken later this week.

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and nearly a dozen of his Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on Tuesday warning him against taking the drastic step.