Politico: “McConnell is urging Senate Republicans to vote no on advancing Manchin’s permitting reform legislation as part of a government funding package… It’s an ominous development that puts the West Virginia Democrat’s legislation in peril as he works behind the scenes to drum up support.”
“The GOP leader is whipping his members to vote against advancing an effort on Tuesday that would eventually combine a short-term government funding package with the energy permitting legislation. Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hope to tie the two pieces of legislation and send them over to the House, allowing Manchin’s legislation to ride along the must-pass legislation. Government funding runs out Friday at midnight.”
