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New York Post : How Congress can cap California’s gas tax — and save you thousands
California’s authority to set its own gas tax is framed as illegitimate and in need of federal override
[narrative_framing] and [cherry_picking]: The bill is presented as a corrective measure to rein in 'excessive' state power, using federal funding leverage to delegitimise state policy autonomy.
“No state should have the authority to force its citizens to pay more than 50 cents per gallon.”
New York Post : Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification
California's regulatory authority over federal agents is framed as illegitimate
The article emphasizes the Supremacy Clause challenge and the court’s agreement that the state law unconstitutionally regulates federal operations, thereby framing California’s legislative effort as exceeding its legitimate authority.
“At a hearing March 3, Justice Department lawyers argued that the California law sought to regulate the federal government, violating the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.”