Senate Permitting Vote Unlikely Before Election, Whitehouse Says
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Thu, 24 September 2026
3 reports- Bloomberg Politics15:23first to report
A vote on long-sought legislation to speed permits for major energy and infrastructure projects is unlikely to happen before the election, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a top Democratic negotiator, said Thursday.
- The Hill19:19
As a key Democratic negotiator says a deal to speed up infrastructure projects could be months away, the Trump administration is saying it may not be willing to wait that long. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) told reporters Thursday that a permitting reform deal could pass in the lame duck, but the White House is indicating...
- The Hill22:28
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story WH pushes for permitting deal before the midterms As a key Democratic negotiator says a deal to speed up infrastructure projects could be months away, the Trump administration is saying it may not be willing to wait that long. © Natasha Kaiser Sen. Sheldon...
Wed, 30 September 2026
3 reports- The Hill17:35
Democratic and Republican senators on Wednesday announced a long-sought deal on permitting reform that they say will speed the construction of the nation’s energy and infrastructure projects while reining in costs from data centers. After months of negotiations, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) on Wednesday...
- PBS NewsHour21:14
Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.
- The Hill22:51
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bipartisan senators reach permitting reform deal Democratic and Republican senators on Wednesday announced a long-sought deal on permitting reform that they say will speed the construction of the nation’s energy and infrastructure projects while reining in costs from data centers. © Greg Nash After...
Thu, 1 October 2026
3 reports- Axios12:43
A sweeping bipartisan deal to cut permitting red tape faces a long road ahead despite a broad show of support. Why it matters: Cutting hurdles for energy projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors, but some green groups fear erosion of safeguards. Powerful business groups want to make building all sorts of infrastructure easier. Driving the news: Top Republicans and Democrats on the Senate's energy and environment panels on Wednesday dropped the 417-page bill that...
- The Hill22:59
This week, a bipartisan group of senators announced a major permitting reform bill aimed at speeding up the build-out of the nation's infrastructure, especially energy projects. While it’s not clear if the bill will become law, it appears to have the backing of a significant number of legislators as well as leaders in both parties....
- The Hill23:35
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What's in the permitting reform bill? This week, a set of bipartisan senators announced a major permitting reform bill aimed at speeding up the buildout of the nation's infrastructure, especially energy projects, here's what the bill, known as the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs...
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- marcellusdrilling.com17:30
Four U.S. senators—two Republicans, two Democrats—released the final text last Wednesday of a major bipartisan permitting reform bill called the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. It's 417 pages long, and buried in it are some of the most pipeline-friendly provisions we've seen come out of Congress in…
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- Axios12:48
Congress has its best chance in years to pass sweeping permitting legislation, but a series of political and policy obstacles could derail the bipartisan Senate plan. Why it matters: Cutting hurdles for energy projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors, and major business groups more broadly. Here are five risks to a lame-duck deal: 👱♂️ President Trump himself. The White House says it supports the bill, but Trump is mercurial, so nothing is final until it's final. His...
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- The Hill20:30
The Trump administration is asking a federal court to reassess a prior approval of a nearly-completed offshore wind farm, an escalation of the administration’s attack on wind energy that’s raising questions about an infrastructure deal with Democrats. On Friday, the Trump administration asked Judge Roy Lamberth to allow it to reassess whether its past approval...
- The Hill22:24
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior asks court to let it reassess wind approval The Trump administration is asking a federal court to reassess a prior approval of a nearly-completed offshore wind farm, an escalation of the administration’s attack on wind energy that’s raising questions about an infrastructure deal...
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Axios12:45
Data: Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy; Table: Ben Geman/Axios The push to pass a sweeping permitting bill is gaining powerful allies and encountering fresh resistance as Congress prepares for a post-midterms showdown. Why it matters: It's the most important energy bill in a long time. Cutting hurdles for projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors. But some environmentalists say it badly weakens crucial protections in the name of speeding reviews....