In Major Win For Nuclear Energy, Nearly Half Of Senate Democrats Join GOP To Advance Permitting Overall

What happened: The Senate voted 73-25 to invoke cloture and open debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting overhaul written by Republicans Shelley Moore Capito and Mike Lee with Democrats Martin Heinrich and Sheldon Whitehouse. Key Why it matters: Supporters had hoped for 15 to 20 Democrats and around 70 votes, so the margin exceeded expectations. The bill also folds in four House nuclear bills and tightens data center cost rules, but a final Senate vote likely slips to next week, and Trump said he won't approve wind turbines even if it becomes law.

The Senate voted 73-25 to invoke cloture and open debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting overhaul written by Republicans Shelley Moore Capito and Mike Lee with Democrats Martin Heinrich and Sheldon Whitehouse. Key

Supporters had hoped for 15 to 20 Democrats and around 70 votes, so the margin exceeded expectations. The bill also folds in four House nuclear bills and tightens data center cost rules, but a final Senate vote likely slips to next week, and Trump said he won't approve wind turbines even if it becomes law.