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
2 reports- 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....
- The Hill21:31
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Former officials urge Congress to reform permitting A group of economic and national security officials across multiple presidential administrations are urging Congress to pass permitting reform legislation. © Greg Nash In a letter to Senate Majority Leader...
Thu, 22 October 2026
2 reports- Axios12:54
The fragile Senate permitting deal is a major priority across the energy industry, per newly filed lobbying disclosures. Why it matters: The filings reveal behind-the-scenes efforts by powerful interests and companies representing oil and gas, mining, renewables, environmentalists and plenty in between to shape the legislation. The big picture: The bill title (Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act), its acronym (BAAJA) and its bill number appear throughout third-quarter lobbying...
- The Hill22:34
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump advances two wind projects The Trump administration is advancing some wind projects after a court order required it to do so. © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press file A White House official said Thursday that an initial set of wind projects under Pentagon...
Tue, 27 October 2026
3 reports- postbulletin.com12:00
In multiple peer-reviewed studies in the past 16 years, 97-99% of climate scientists agree that we are facing a human-caused climate crisis. No comprehensive study shows a figure of less than 97% agreement among the experts in the field.
- Axios12:45
Four Senate Democrats are pressing Trump officials to begin restoring billions of dollars in clean energy grants before a key vote on the permitting deal. Why it matters: The path for the bipartisan bill in the lame duck session just got steeper. The big picture: Before the first vote, the senators — Tammy Duckworth (Ill.), Ron Wyden (Ore.), Ed Markey (Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (Ore.) — want Trump aides to tell the Energy Department to: Begin reinstating grants terminated in October 2025 that...
- The Hill21:40
A group of Democratic senators is expressing distrust that the Trump administration will treat renewable energy fairly under a bipartisan permitting reform bill — and they are calling on the administration to restore climate funding it terminated for blue states. Their letter to Democrats and Republicans who negotiated the bill represents a fracture in the...
Wed, 28 October 2026
2 reports- Bloomberg Politics15:21
A bipartisan bill to remake US permitting laws and expedite the development of energy projects promises to boost economic growth, shave electric bills and increase real wages nationwide, according to analysis by the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
- Bloomberg Politics22:37
Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) says candidates need to be candid with voters about higher energy prices and the challenges driving them. Rep. Moore says Congress should take up bipartisan permitting reform after the midterms as lawmakers look for ways to address energy costs. Rep. Moore says reconciliation also needs to be addressed despite a packed lame-duck agenda that includes defense authorization and appropriations. Rep. Moore says any reconciliation package would likely change from earlier...
Thu, 29 October 2026
2 reports- Axios12:38
Data: Resources for the Future; Note: Central RFF scenario ; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios The Senate permitting plan would cut emissions from power plants in the near term and help keep electricity prices down, a new analysis finds. Why it matters: The study from scholars at Resources for the Future, a nonpartisan think tank, offers some of the most detailed independent modeling yet of the bill 's effects. It will help inform lobbying and advocacy around the bill ahead of a test vote looming on Nov....
- The Hill16:00
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Steve Daines proposed a four-part bipartisan agenda in a Washington Post op-ed aimed at reducing Senate dysfunction by reforming the filibuster and streamlining legislative processes.
Fri, 30 October 2026
2 reports- Axios09:15
A bipartisan deal to speed energy development is facing concerns it could favor natural gas over renewables because of President Trump's opposition to wind and solar. Why it matters: The worries from Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) could complicate efforts to pass the bill before year's end, highlighting divisions even among Democrats who have long supported permitting reform. Driving the news: Casten, a former energy executive and leading Democratic voice on permitting reform, said he isn't yet...
- nevadanewsandviews.com17:17
Americans for Prosperity studied 30 energy projects in six states. Six were canceled outright, wiping out 38,000 jobs.
Mon, 2 November 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories08:59
Climate change has all but disappeared from Democrats' campaign pitches, replaced by promises to lower electricity bills. So what would the party really do for climate policy should it win control of Congress?
Wed, 4 November 2026
1 report- The Hill13:00
It’s time to stop gambling with the futures of hardworking LIUNA members and get this bill passed.
Thu, 5 November 2026
2 reports- Axios13:41
Democrats' blowout win further complicates the fraught path to passing a permitting deal in the lame duck. Why it matters: Cutting hurdles for projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors. But critics argue the Senate plan unacceptably weakens environmental protections and tribal input. The big picture: Dems' looming control of Congress "worsens the outlook" for the bill this year, the advisory firm Capstone said in a note. The firm sees Democrats as "further emboldened"...
- theepochtimes.com18:00
Fri, 6 November 2026
1 report- cleantechnica.com14:48
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