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Whitehouse reports assurance on stalled wind-permit reviews
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Senator says administration will move applications through review
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said on November 9 that the administration had assured him hundreds of wind-permit applications stalled at the Defense Department would begin moving through the approval process, Reuters reported. The assurance emerged as senators sought support for a broader energy-permitting bill. Source New Mexico separately reported continuing tribal objections despite amendments intended to strengthen consultation. Administrative review, project approval and passage of legislation are separate steps: Whitehouse’s account does not establish that reviews have resumed or permits have been granted. The timestamp records Reuters’ publication through SRN News, not when the assurance was given. Assessment window: November 8, 2026, 21:25:59.278 UTC–November 9, 2026, 21:25:59.278 UTC.
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