Trump: Expedited Permits for Anyone Investing $1B in US

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and President of France Emmanuel Macron attend the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on December 7, 2024 in Paris. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. But the idea could meet with regulatory and legislative hurdles, including a landmark law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact before deciding on major projects.

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