Energy and Environment

Congressional Progressive Caucus members.

Progressive Caucus announces opposition to permitting bill over environmental law reforms

Callie Patteson · November 11, 2026 9:48 am

A person walks a dog past signs about gas, food prices and voting on Nov. 3, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

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Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, from left, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., talk to reporters about the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to reform the federal environmental review and permitting process, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill

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President Obama praised India's ratification of the Paris climate agreement. (Abir Sultan/Pool photo via AP)

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The Obama administration on Friday settled years of outstanding fines with West Virginia's leading Democratic candidate for governor, billionaire Jim Justice, whose coal business has avoided payment for years. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

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An affirmative vote by the EU would allow the Paris agreement to be ratified at the United Nations ahead of next month's 22nd U.N. climate conference in Marrakesh, Morocco. (AP Photo)

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Despite the fact that the money was heading to a Democratic district, Rep. John Moolenaar said the drinking water crisis in Flint represented a failure of government at all levels, including the federal government. That meant Congress had to make it right, despite the politics at play. (Screen shot)

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The feds are examining Chesapeake Energy for possibly violating antitrust laws and market manipulation. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson, File)

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