White House ends California talks on mileage dispute
White House ends California talks on mileage dispute By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and TOM KRISHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday broke off talks on vehicle mileage standards with California, increasing the chances of a court battle that threatens to unsettle the auto industry. The White House, which has proposed freezing the standards, said it would now move unilaterally