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Ahead of tomorrow’s Senate vote on a motion to proceed on the Continuing Resolution containing permitting reform, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement:

Here are three key stories to watch this week at the intersection of business and politics:

With only a handful of legislative days left to avert a government shutdown, permitting reform remains a sticking point for Congress as Democratic leadership in the Senate presses for a spending bill that includes the measure, despite bipartisan opposition.

Okay, the primaries are over for 2022, and today marks 44 days until Election Day, November 8th. The trends are not boding well for the party in power, but is there enough time to turn the tide? Let’s “brunch” on that this week!

Majority Leader Charles Schumer is trying to find a way to keep his promise to Sen. Joe Manchin intact while avoiding a government shutdown. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is making energy investments. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. For The Hill,…

As the Northeast braces for an expensive winter heating season, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing for an additional $1 billion for the Home Energy Assistance Program in upcoming temporary budget talks.

The side deal that Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin cut to pass the Inflation Reduction Act now threatens to be the proximate cause of a government shutdown.

Democrat leaders in Congress also want to tackle the controversial issue of immigration reform, the DREAM Act, and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell during this Lame Duck. Hold on to your wallet, because this Lame Duck may take actions to increase your debt and increase your tax burden.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the Energy Independence and

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) finally released the text of his permitting reform proposal on Wednesday evening. The chatter from the past few months, however, indicates that the chances of it