New Trump permitting council head hopes to make agency unnecessary

Published June 7, 2025 5:00am ET



President Donald Trump’s new permitting director said she hopes Congress can eliminate her job by passing meaningful reform.

Last week, the White House named former congressional staffer Emily Domenech to head the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, more simply known as the Permitting Council.

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