Manchin and Schumer drop permitting reform, clearing way for stopgap spending bill

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Tuesday asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to drop permitting reform from a crucial stopgap funding bill, clearing a path for the legislation to pass as Congress scrambles to fund the government before an end-of-week deadline.

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