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Senate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill in 73-25 vote

What’s new: The Senate voted 73-25 on Monday to advance the bipartisan permitting bill toward final passage.

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Lawmakers speak at a Senate press conference beside a sign reading Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act.
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The Senate voted 73-25 on Monday to advance the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a bill of more than 400 pages that would speed federal reviews of energy and infrastructure projects, with a final vote expected next week. The vote cleared the 60-vote threshold, and President Donald Trump has endorsed the package. According to the Washington Examiner, 22 Democrats voted in favor and Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) was the only Republican to vote no. Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) said time is of the essence to pass the bill in the lame-duck session, calling it a long-term fix rather than an immediate answer to affordability, Bloomberg reports.

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  1. The Senate voted 73-25 on Monday to advance the bipartisan permitting bill, clearing the 60-vote threshold.

    Reported byCenter2Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    CNBC, The Hill
    Right
    The Center Square, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times

  2. A final Senate vote on the bill was expected the following week.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  3. President Donald Trump has endorsed the package.

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    CNBC
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  4. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) was the only Republican to vote against advancing the bill.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  5. The bill would scale back environmental and judicial reviews for energy and infrastructure projects, and require large data center owners to pay for associated grid upgrades.

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    CNBC
    Right
    The Center Square

  6. Sen. Alan Armstrong said the bill is a long-term fix rather than an immediate answer to affordability.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

How each side tells it

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All three sides describe the bipartisan permitting bill as moving toward final Senate passage. The left ties the deal to Trump and the midterm backdrop, the center emphasizes Trump’s endorsement and speed, and the right focuses on the procedural hurdle, Democratic splits and red-tape cuts.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Bloomberg’s headline centers a Republican senator’s remark on timing, while Mother Jones links the deal to Trump’s arch project and to the midterm backdrop.

    This Bipartisan Energy Deal Could Clear the Way for Trump’s Arch
    Mother JonesFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Both center headlines report the Senate advancing the bill toward passage, with CNBC noting Trump’s backing and The Hill stressing likely passage.

    Senate advances Trump-backed bipartisan bill to speed critical infrastructure projects
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right headlines stress the bill’s aim to cut red tape and the fragility of the vote, with the Washington Examiner naming the 24 Democrats and one Republican who opposed it.

    Senate permitting overhaul clears procedural hurdle, but obstacles remain
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left1

    most historic midterm election in memory

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right3

    soundly repudiatedred tapecolossal

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  • Sensational language

    most historic midterm election in memoryMore neutral: midterm election

    Calling the election the most historic in memory is an evaluative superlative the outlet asserts in its own voice.

    Now that the most historic midterm election in memory is almost over, some of the more mundane, and yet potentially…

    Used byMother Jones (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    soundly repudiatedMore neutral: that went against President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans

    Describing the election as having soundly repudiated Trump is the outlet’s own judgement of the result rather than a neutral description of the vote count.

    …projects, in the first major action since last week's election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

  • Partisan shorthand

    red tapeMore neutral: describe the regulation or program and its measured effects

    Slogan in place of a policy description.

    Major bill to cut red tape for energy projects clears Senate hurdle

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

  • Sensational language

    colossalMore neutral: large

    “Colossal” adds a sense of scale that the bill’s size does not establish; the length can be stated directly.

    Senate has voted to advance the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a colossal permitting reform bill that would expedite the buildout of energy-related…

    Used byThe Center Square (Right)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s involvement in the deal
  • Midterm election backdrop
  • Republican senator’s timing argument
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  • BloombergLeft

    Sen. Armstrong Says Time Is of the Essence on Permitting

    Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) says permitting reform would provide a long-term, durable fix for building infrastructure and connecting lower-cost energy resources to consumers, but cautions it is not an immediate solution to affordability. Sen. …

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  • Mother JonesFar Left

    This Bipartisan Energy Deal Could Clear the Way for Trump’s Arch

    Now that the Sensational language“most historic midterm election in memory”Calling the election the most historic in memory is an evaluative superlative the outlet asserts in its own voice.More neutral: midterm electionDisagree with this highlight? is almost over, some of the more mundane, and yet potentially significant, issues in the new political landscape are emerging. …

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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Senate advancing the bill toward passage
  • Trump’s endorsement
  • Speeding infrastructure projects
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  • The HillCenter

    Senate advances bill to boost energy and infrastructure – teeing up passage

    {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate advances permitting bill, teeing up passage The Senate voted Monday to advance a major bipartisan bill that aims to speed up the construction of energy and other infrastructure projects — clearing a key …

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  • CNBCCenter

    Senate advances Trump-backed bipartisan bill to speed critical infrastructure projects

    The bill would force artificial intelligence companies and data center developers to pay their own way for power and grid enhancements.

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From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Procedural hurdle and remaining obstacles
  • Democratic divisions
  • Rounds’s lone Republican no vote
  • Faster energy and infrastructure approvals

Leaves out

  • Sen. Armstrong’s caveat that the bill is not an immediate affordability fix

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  • Left

    First to report

    Mother Jones, Nov 9, 7:30 AM EST

  • Center

    11 hr 5 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 6:35 PM EST

  • Right

    7 hr 39 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 3:08 PM EST

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  1. Mother JonesFar LeftNov 9, 7:30 AM EST
  2. The Washington TimesRightNov 9, 3:08 PM EST
  3. BloombergLeftNov 9, 6:22 PM EST
  4. Washington ExaminerRightNov 9, 6:34 PM EST
  5. The HillCenterNov 9, 6:35 PM EST
  6. CNBCCenterNov 9, 6:54 PM EST
  7. The Center SquareRightNov 9, 7:18 PM EST

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