US lawmakers, supported by industry leaders like Tesla and Waymo, are pushing Congress to pass legislation designed to expedite the deployment of self-driving cars, bolstering Tesla's strategic focus on its Robotaxi service.

  • Despite the positive regulatory news, Tesla stock fell 2.42% in pre-market trading.
  • The decline extended a previous 3.78% drop, occurring amid a broader sector sell-off in AI and technology stocks.