The Senate has rejected a Republican bill to expand offshore oil and gas drilling . Washington ( CNN ) -- A faster process for permit applications was among the bill 's elements . A Democratic bill to strip billions in federal subsidies for oil companies failed Tuesday . Democrats and Republicans are at odds over how best to handle rising gas prices .
The Senate has rejected a Republican bill to expand offshore oil and gas drilling . A faster process for permit applications was among the bill 's elements . A Democratic bill to strip billions in federal subsidies for oil companies failed Tuesday . Democrats and Republicans are at odds over how best to handle rising gas prices .