Time’s Quickly Running Out For MAGA To Change Law Long-Exploited By Bureaucrats
The article argues that outdated permitting regulations, particularly the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), are hindering critical infrastructure development in the United States. Delays caused by redundant reviews and legal challenges are costly and undermine American competitiveness. The author urges MAGA Republicans to prioritize permitting reform to deliver tangible results and strengthen domestic capacity.
- ▪The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is cited as a major source of delay for infrastructure projects, often causing two to eight years of delays.
- ▪The Mountain Valley Pipeline took over a decade to approve due to repeated legal and regulatory hurdles, requiring congressional intervention in 2023.
- ▪Permitting reform proposals include setting statutory deadlines, consolidating agency approvals, and limiting litigation windows to prevent indefinite project stalls.
- ▪Redundant reviews by agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, and Fish and Wildlife Service contribute significantly to project costs and delays.
- ▪Failure to pass reform could harm Republican political momentum and delay essential infrastructure amid rising material and labor costs.
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Big Tent Ideas Time’s Quickly Running Out For MAGA To Change Law Long-Exploited By Bureaucrats OPINION Wilhelm Gunkel/Unsplash Aiden Buzzetti Contributor May 05, 2026 9:50 AM ET May 05, 2026 9:50 AM ET Aiden Buzzetti Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); American dominance hinges on something less flashy than most expect: the ability to actually build.
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