Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment Committee, said the Trump administration is weighing approval of some stalled solar and wind projects in exchange for Democratic support for broader legislation to speed energy project permitting. Sources said the administration would allow roughly 30 of about 300 wind projects currently stalled awaiting Pentagon clearance to proceed. The White House declined to comment. Whitehouse said negotiators have agreed on a framework but

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment Committee, said the Trump administration is weighing approval of some stalled solar and wind projects in exchange for Democratic support for broader legislation to speed energy project permitting. Sources said the administration would allow roughly 30 of about 300 wind projects currently stalled awaiting Pentagon clearance to proceed. The White House declined to comment. Whitehouse said negotiators have agreed on a framework but the bill text and path to a vote remain unresolved; Sen. Martin Heinrich said talks are "close to agreement" but not finalized.