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Permitting overhaul: Before or after debt ceiling talks? - Roll Call

There's bipartisan support for an overhaul of federal permitting , but uncertainly about whether it will be part of a debt ceiling agreement.

Roll Call · May 15, 2023

Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do

More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat's protections

The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn two Biden administration policies intended to protect endangered species

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Biden’s failed pick of Gigi Sohn for FCC post shows influence of dark money on U.S. politics

Groups targeting the nominee included one co-founded by ex-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., who’s now director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023

Meet the new permitting debate. It’s the same as the old one. - Roll Call

The forces for and against a permitting overhaul, a version of which is in the GOP debt limit bill, look much as they did in December.

Roll Call · May 8, 2023

Lieberman: No Labels trying to ‘make sure’ Trump not reelected - Roll Call

Chair Joe Lieberman says No Labels' plan to get presidential ballot access in the 50 is not a stealth plan to help Trump, as critics say.

Roll Call · May 5, 2023

Republicans leery of Democrats' China competition plan - Roll Call

Senate Republicans are open to working with Democrats on another China competition package but worry the majority may try to add new spending.

Roll Call · May 4, 2023

A year and a half out, these are 2024’s most vulnerable senators - Roll Call

Democrats dominate the Roll Call's first list of vulnerable Senate incumbents whose terms are up in November 2024.

Roll Call · May 4, 2023

SCOTUS ruling to affect Clean Water Act

The fate of millions of acres of wetlands hinges on five vague words in the Clean Water Act

Salon · May 2, 2023

Biden learns from Obama, won't back down

There are no good faith negotiations with modern Republicans

Salon · May 1, 2023