Sen. Joe Manchin III has cautioned far-left Democrats that double-crossing him by blocking legislation to streamline fossil fuel and renewable energy projects would only jeopardize their green agenda.
In exchange for the conservative West Virginia Democrat’s crucial vote to pass the party’s $740 billion tax and climate spending law, Democratic leaders promised to approve a separate bill to slash bureaucratic permitting regulations that often delay energy infrastructure projects for years.
Some House Democrats now don’t want to keep their side of the bargain.
“I’ve got the hard left right now saying, ‘Hell no, we’re not going to do anything now that makes it look like we’re helping Manchin,’” said Mr.