Meet the Company Challenging California’s Auto Emission Stranglehold

Good morning, and thank you for joining me here today with The Morning Brief.

I'm Keegan Billings with the Epoch Times, and today is Tuesday, August 25th.

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Now starting off, let's check out some of our top stories for today.

Okay, so California's strict air quality regulations on modified auto parts served as a national compliance benchmark for nearly 60 years.

But now a nonprofit industry organization is offering approved testing services.

It comes after President Trump's administration upended the regulatory status quo.

Next, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump may, for the time being, enforce his executive order restricting voting by mail ahead of the November midterm elections.

Moving on, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant unveiled the contours of the sweeping campaign to isolate Iran's economy.

Next and more from President Trump, he said he will impose a new 50% tariff on all Canadian cars and trucks starting on January 1, 2027.

Also, the Department of War has agreed to pay $750 million to buy rare earth minerals needed for national security from a mining project in Brazil.