: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! We’re on day 29 of the government shutdown, with no end in sight. The prolonged funding lapse may not throw as big of a wrench into plans to pass permitting reform this year as some may have thought. Keep reading for some excerpts from Callie’s interview with permitting wonk on the pathways for simplifying environmental reviews through the end of the year.

President continued his Asia tour today, stopping in South Korea, where he finalized yet another trade deal. While there, the president also made a surprising claim on his involvement in energy policy. Read below to find out more.

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