A third of U.S. House Democrats oppose Manchin permitting deal in stopgap spending bill

The group of U.S. House Democrats asking the chamber’s leaders not to include environmental permitting changes in a stopgap spending deal this month comprises 77 members, including senior leaders of budget and spending committees and factions across the caucus’ ideological spectrum. The 77 signers on a letter sent late last week and updated Monday make up a third of the House Democratic caucus, which currently stands at 219.