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

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-10 · by Callie Patteson

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Senators from both parties voted against advancing a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that aims to streamline approval processes for building pipelines, power lines, power plants, and highways. The vote included 24 Democrats and one Republican, opposing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, which would significantly alter federal agency approvals of new energy and infrastructure projects if passed.
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On November 10, 2026, twenty-five senators voted against advancing a bipartisan bill called the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, which aimed to streamline the approval processes for building pipelines, power lines, power plants, and highways. The vote included 24 Democrats and one Republican. If passed, this bill would significantly alter how federal agencies approve new energy and infrastructure projects, potentially marking a major legislative achievement in President Donald Trump's second term.

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Twenty-five senators voted Tuesday evening against advancing a bipartisan bill that would make it easier and faster to build pipelines, power lines, power plants, and highways.
2026-11-10 · assertive framing · The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill
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Democrats are set to try to reverse the Republican agenda of the past two years, which was to cut funding for wind and solar power while deregulating fossil fuel industries.
2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Incoming Democratic majorities will try to swing pendulum back on clean energy
In today’s newsletter, we take a closer look at gas prices reaching a new record under President Donald Trump, just as some voters will be driving to the polls today.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Daily on Energy: Happy Election Day!
Peak color in and around D.C. is expected to hit closer to next weekend.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Daily on Energy: Permitting reform watch
There are just four days left until the midterm elections and we will be keeping tabs on several energy and climate-related ballot measures.
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Twenty-five senators voted Tuesday evening against advancing a bipartisan bill that would make it easier and faster to build pipelines, power lines, power plants, and highways.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
Twenty-five senators voted Tuesday evening against advancing a bipartisan bill that would make it easier and faster to build pipelines, power lines, power plants, and highways.
2026-11-10 · Washington Examiner
The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill · assertive framing

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Twenty-five senators voted Tuesday evening against advancing a bipartisan bill that would make it easier and faster to build pipelines, power lines, power plants, and highways. asserted
it → vote → pipelines
If passed, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act would be arguably the most substantial bill signed by President Donald Trump in his second term in office. asserted
Act → pass → office
It would overhaul the process for federal agency approvals of new energy and infrastructure projects. asserted
It → overhaul → projects
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