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AXIOS (Ben Geman) - The rocky road to a new permitting law

A sweeping bipartisan deal to cut permitting red tape faces a long road ahead despite a broad show of support. Why it matters: Cutting hurdles for energy projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors, but some green groups fear erosion of safeguards. - Powerful business groups want to make building all sorts of infrastructure easier. Driving the news: Top Republicans and Democrats on the Senate's energy and environment panels on Wednesday dropped the 417-page bill that includes: - New limits on the duration of lawsuits, and the scope and length of reviews under the Clean Water Act and National Environmental Policy Act. - A stronger federal hand in siting and approval of large transmission projects. - Protections…

What is the current status of the bipartisan permitting deal according to the article?
The deal faces a long road ahead; co-author Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse stated at a press conference on Wednesday that there will be revisions as backers seek input from colleagues.
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What "unresolved" questions were mentioned by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) regarding the bill?
Senator Whitehouse mentioned there are "unresolved" questions regarding Trump officials returning to "regular order" for wind and solar projects.
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What are the specific criticisms or concerns raised by different political and environmental groups regarding the permitting bill?
Groups on the left flank of the climate movement criticized the bill, calling it a giveaway to fossil fuel interests. The Natural Resources Defense Council cheered the transmission pieces but stated it is unclear if they outweigh "rollbacks" of environmental laws and noted the bill "must improve." Evergreen Action welcomed the transmission sections and project certainty but stated that changes to key environmental laws require "diligent scrutiny."
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Which industry sectors and business groups have expressed support for the proposed permitting reform bill?
Major business and energy industry groups representing the oil and gas, renewables, and coal sectors have cheered the bill.
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How does the bipartisan permitting bill address the costs associated with AI data centers?
The bill would prevent utility ratepayers from bearing the costs of new power and grid upgrades required for AI data centers.
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What are the primary components of the 417-page bipartisan bill dropped by top Republicans and Democrats on the Senate's energy and environment panels?
The bill includes new limits on the duration of lawsuits, as well as limits on the scope and length of reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act. Additionally, it provides for a stronger federal hand in the siting and approval of large transmission projects and includes protections for previously issued permits.
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NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - After Failed Attempt to Execute Christa Pike, Tennessee Pauses a Planned Execution

Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, ordered a review of the state’s lethal injection process after the botched attempt to put Christa Pike to death. She was hospitalized Wednesday.

What happened to Christa Pike following the botched execution attempt in Tennessee?
Christa Pike was hospitalized on Wednesday following a failed attempt to put her to death.
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What action did Tennessee Governor Bill Lee take following the failed execution attempt of Christa Pike?
Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, ordered a review of the state's lethal injection process after the attempt to execute Christa Pike was botched.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - The pilot being hailed as a hero after Flydubai attack

The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his copilot and helped avert disaster aboard a Flydubai flight heading to Israel with more than 170 people on board is being hailed as a hero. Here's what we know about Captain Smit Machchhar.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Live: NASA launches crew to space station

Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station aboard a Dragon spacecraft. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney are joined by Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryanikov for NASA's Crew-13 mission to perform research and maintenance on the orbiting laboratory. The mission's launch window opens at 11:10am Eastern Time, and the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #NASA #Launch #News

WASHINGTONPOST (Lauren Lumpkin) - Treasury releases rules for nation’s first federal school voucher program

With the arrival of the long-awaited proposed rules, Democratic governors are under more pressure to say whether they will opt in

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Witness on Pike execution: ‘Nothing about today was normal’

Media witness Tori Gessner describes what she saw and heard before and during Tennessee's attempted execution of Christa Pike.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Ken Paxton privately complained that Trump convention hurt him

The New York Times on Wednesday published audio of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton privately complaining to conservative donors and lobbyists that Trump’s much-hyped midterm convention — which was held in Paxton’s home state and focused heavily on him and his race — did more harm than good. CNN's Abby Phillip discusses Paxton's comments with her NewsNight panel of political pundits and CNN's Jake Tapper looks at Paxton's chances with reporters Ron Brownstein and Peter Hamby. 0:00 Leaked audio of Ken Paxton speaking about Trump 3:29 Trump responds to questions about Paxton's remarks about him 8:14 GOP strategist Scott Jennings calls out Paxton 10:12 Ron Brownstein details Trump's problem in Texas Watch 24/7 live news with CNN…