Manchin's latest swing at permitting reform deserves a hearing

US senator's proposal may not go far in overheated political season but issues it raises are not going away

Buzzer beater? US Senator Joe Manchin's latest stab at energy permitting reform may be a long shot, but the energy committee chairman gets points for trying.
Buzzer beater? US Senator Joe Manchin's latest stab at energy permitting reform may be a long shot, but the energy committee chairman gets points for trying.Illustration: UPSTREAM/RYTIS DAUKANTAS
Published 24 July 2024, 16:58Updated 24 July 2024, 20:22
Joe ManchinJohn BarrassoUS CongressUS SenateUnited States