White House hits GOP over removal of Manchin permitting reform - The Hill
“We support Senator Manchin’s decision not to press for a floor vote given the misguided Republican decision to put politics over progress by opposing his permitting reform plan,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. .Manchin asked Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to remove the language earlier on Tuesday after Republicans in the Senate and Democrats in the House voiced opposition to it. .Senate Democrats did not appear to have the 60 votes necessary to proceed.