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WASHINGTON -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sued federal environmental regulators on Thursday, asking a court to force a Bush administration decision on whether the state and 16 others can cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.

Allowing California and other states to set their own fuel economy standards that override federal rules would threaten the existence of U.S. automakers, U.S. Rep. John Dingell said Tuesday. The Dearborn Democrat and chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee has opposed the effort by California and 12 other states to curb global-warming emissions from cars and trucks.

WASHINGTON -- The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday defended his decision to reject California's attempt to set tough limits on global-warming pollutants from cars and trucks, saying the state was not suffering from "compelling and extraordinary" problems because of its emissions.

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is expected to revive today the bid by California and other states that want to require tougher fuel economy and emissions standards for automobiles.

WASHINGTON -- California and 13 other states could regulate greenhouse gases from cars and trucks under rules the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued Tuesday. It's the final piece of the Obama administration's compromise with automakers to set a 35.5-m.p.g. average for new vehicles by 2016.