Controversial US energy bill clears first hurdle. President Biden remains a bigger barrier

Permitting reform is no longer an issue that galvanises cross-party support

Halfway: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy after passing an energy package that would cancel out much of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.
Halfway: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy after passing an energy package that would cancel out much of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Published 31 March 2023, 11:29Updated 5 April 2023, 14:18