Permission to Build: Permitting Reform Across American Industry w/Sec Doug Burgum
Permission to Build: Permitting Reform Across American Industry
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM ET
Daily Caller Headquarters | Washington, DC
Join Daily Caller Live for Permission to Build: Permitting Reform Across American Industry, featuring U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in a fireside conversation with Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Amber Duke.
America's ability to build, produce, and compete depends on its ability to move projects from planning to reality. From energy production and critical minerals to manufacturing and major infrastructure, permitting delays and regulatory uncertainty have become significant obstacles to American investment and industrial growth.
This forum will bring together leaders from government, industry, and the policy community to examine what meaningful permitting reform could accomplish, where bipartisan agreement may be possible, and how the United States can accelerate the development of the energy and infrastructure needed to support its economic future.
Through two panel discussions and a featured fireside conversation, the program will explore the policies, regulatory challenges, and legislative opportunities shaping America's ability to build.
Featured Speakers
Doug Burgum — U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Ben Lieberman — Senior Fellow, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Ted Ellis — America First Policy Institute
Chris Johnson — President, American Energy Leadership Institute
Conner Brace — Boundary Stone Partners
Moderators
Amber Duke — Editor-in-Chief, Daily Caller
Ashley Brasfield — Daily Caller White House Correspondent
Will Upton — Daily Caller Senior Editor
Schedule
9:00 AM — Doors Open
Coffee, light bites, and networking.
9:30 AM — Panel One: Breaking the Permitting Bottleneck
Moderated by Ashley Brasfield, featuring Ben Lieberman and Ted Ellis.
A discussion of federal permitting reform, environmental review, regulatory barriers, and the legislative opportunities to streamline approvals for American energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects.
10:00 AM — Fireside Conversation with Secretary Doug Burgum
Moderated by Amber Duke, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Caller.
A conversation on the administration's priorities for permitting reform, domestic energy production, natural resources, and restoring America's ability to build.
10:30 AM — Panel Two: Permission to Build — America's Industrial Future
Moderated by Will Upton, Chris Johnson, and Conner Brace
A discussion examining the economic and political dynamics of permitting reform, America's growing energy and infrastructure needs, and the policies necessary to unlock investment, strengthen domestic industry, and expand American industrial capacity.
11:00 AM — Program Concludes
Post-program networking until 11:30 AM.
Location: Daily Caller Headquarters
1737 H Street NW, Second Floor
Washington, DC
This event is in person and will be livestreamed on the Daily Caller's X, Facebook, and YouTube channels.