"DNC Weighs Manchin's Permitting Reform Deal"

"The Democratic National Committee will vote this week on a resolution opposing a push by Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) to overhaul the nation's permitting process for energy infrastructure.

Although the resolution is not expected to pass, it highlights a growing rift in the Democratic Party over permitting reform, a critical issue on the congressional agenda this fall.

The details: To secure Manchin's vote for a sweeping climate package, dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act, Democratic leadership agreed to pass separate legislation to speed up the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects."

Maxine Joselow reports for the Washington Post with research by Vanessa Montalbano September 7, 2022.