The path ahead for the permitting bill

The Senate's bipartisan permitting bill advanced in a lopsided vote on Monday, but key hurdles lie ahead.Why it matters: The legislation could have far-reaching consequences for how energy projects get built across the U.S.A few takeaways from Monday's vote:The big margin was politically lopsided.

The 73-25 split to advance the bill "was as good or a little bit better" than what co-author Sen.

Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was expecting, she told reporters in the Capitol.The GOP split was 51-1 in favor, with only Sen.

Mike Rounds (S.D.) voting no.21 Democrats and Maine independent Sen.

Angus King voted yes, while 23 Dems and independent Sen.

Bernie Sanders were against advancing the bill toward full debate.It was tentative.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement afterward that he has "outstanding concerns" with the bill that he'll "fight to address" through amendments.He's not alone in only a tentative yes vote.

For instance, Sen.

Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is against final passage unless changes to the National Historic Preservation Act are jettisoned, citing tribal concerns.Sen.

Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is in a similar place.

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