'Never a veto threat!' Biden backtracks on tying bipartisan infrastructure deal to reconciliation
3 years, 5 months ago

'Never a veto threat!' Biden backtracks on tying bipartisan infrastructure deal to reconciliation

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden was forced to walk back on Saturday after Republican fury erupted over his comments making the bipartisan infrastructure bill's passage reliant on Congress also passing his $2.5 trillion American Families Plan. President Joe Biden said in a Saturday statement that he never intended to issue a 'veto threat' as he assured Republicans he is not linking the bipartisan infrastructure deal's to passage of his American Families Plan Centrist Republican Senator Rob Portman, who worked to reach the infrastructure deal, said Sunday that he is glad Biden 'de-linked' the two bills. Lindsey Graham said Biden made the GOP look like 'f***ing idiots' by reaching a bipartisan deal on infrastructure and then publicly tying it to reconciliation with his American Families Plan READ PRESIDENT BIDEN'S FULL STATEMENT DETANGLING BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL TO AMERICAN FAMILIES PLAN Statement by President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework On Thursday, I reached a historic agreement with a bipartisan group of Senators on a $1.2 trillion plan to transform our physical infrastructure. President Joe Biden speaks with Sen. Jon Tester, a Montana Democrat, outside the White House Thursday Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg arrives at President Joe Biden's East Room event to tout the bipartisan infrastructure bill framework In order to make up for some of the spending Democrats wanted, lawmakers want to pair the infrastructure package with another bill, which would be pushed through using the Senate reconciliation process - meaning it can bypass a Republican filibuster if all 50 Senate Democrats are on board.

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Signs promoting Biden’s infrastructure may break the law, Cruz alleges
6 months ago

Signs promoting Biden’s infrastructure may break the law, Cruz alleges

Politico  

“I write to refer this to you for investigation as a possible violation of the Hatch Act, federal law that broadly prohibits using taxpayer dollars for campaign activity,” Cruz wrote on Thursday to Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel. In a statement to POLITICO, White House spokesperson Robyn Patterson responded that the signs “promote transparency and inform …

'Your life is going to change for the better': Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure deal
3 years, 1 month ago

'Your life is going to change for the better': Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure deal

India TV News  

President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life “change for the better” for the American people. “We see this as is an opportunity because we know that …

Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life “change for the better” for the American people. “We see this as is an opportunity because we …

GOP Sen. Rob Portman praises Trump for starting the infrastructure 'discussion'
3 years, 1 month ago

GOP Sen. Rob Portman praises Trump for starting the infrastructure 'discussion'

Daily Mail  

Rob Portman said Monday that President Donald Trump deserved some credit for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that Democratic President Joe Biden was about to sign into law. 'By making infrastructure a real priority in his administration, President Trump furthered the discussion,' Portman said, speaking at the White House's signing ceremony. Rob Portman said Monday at the White House …

Joe Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill, His Second Major Accomplishment, Into Law
3 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill, His Second Major Accomplishment, Into Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden on Monday signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, his second major legislative accomplishment as president following the coronavirus relief package earlier this year, and one Democrats are hoping will lift his shaky political standing ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Biden hailed the bill as “proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans …

Biden signs infrastructure bill into law at rare bipartisan gathering
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden signs infrastructure bill into law at rare bipartisan gathering

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and marked the major legislative victory at a White House event with lawmakers from both parties. Notably, Biden also thanked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who did not attend the signing ceremony, “for voting for this bill and talking about how useful and important …

Biden signs historic $1-trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden signs historic $1-trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill

LA Times  

Biden said the legislation will overhaul the nation’s infrastructure and boost its economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. President Biden on Monday signed a historic $1-trillion bipartisan bill that he said will overhaul the nation’s infrastructure and boost the nation’s economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rob Portman of Ohio who said he hoped …

Biden hails infrastructure win as ‘monumental step forward’
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden hails infrastructure win as ‘monumental step forward’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation” after fractious fellow Democrats resolved a months-long standoff in their ranks to seal the deal. “I’m so happy to say that: infrastructure week.” The House passed the measure 228-206 late Friday, prompting prolonged cheers from the …

Biden Hails Infrastructure Win As 'Monumental Step Forward'
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden Hails Infrastructure Win As 'Monumental Step Forward'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation” after fractious fellow Democrats resolved a months-long standoff in their ranks to finally seal the deal. “I’m so happy to say that: infrastructure week.” The House passed the measure 228-206 late Friday, prompting …

After months of delays, US Congress finally passes Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package
3 years, 1 month ago

After months of delays, US Congress finally passes Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package

Firstpost  

The bill was passed with a 228-206 vote, with 13 Republicans, mostly moderates, supporting the legislation Washington: The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Friday after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim. But in …

WATCH: House passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in major victory for Biden's agenda
3 years, 1 month ago

WATCH: House passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in major victory for Biden's agenda

Raw Story  

The House late Friday approved a roughly $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a major victory for President Joe Biden's agenda. "The vote hands Biden a victory on a major bipartisan bill, but one that took months to get through Congress and revealed deep divisions in the Democratic Party." "However, moderates and progressives spent months going back and forth over …

Biden secures bipartisan win with infrastructure vote
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden secures bipartisan win with infrastructure vote

LA Times  

President Biden delivers remarks on the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill at the White House on Saturday. President Biden on Saturday marked a major step forward on the rocky path toward enacting his sweeping economic agenda, hailing the passage of bipartisan infrastructure legislation while urging his party to also enact another measure to expand the social safety net and …

US Congress passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
3 years, 1 month ago

US Congress passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill

Al Jazeera  

Biden will now oversee the biggest upgrade of America’s roads, railways and other transportation infrastructure in a generation. After a daylong standoff, Democrats set aside divisions between progressives and centrists to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a package of highway, broadband and other infrastructure improvements, sending it to US President Joe Biden to sign into law. Biden on Saturday …

Biden asks US House to vote for $3tr budget, infrastructure bills
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden asks US House to vote for $3tr budget, infrastructure bills

Al Jazeera  

Democrats appear to be in disarray as leaders press rank-and-file members to vote for Biden’s agenda. Democrats in the United States House of Representatives were careening towards breakthrough votes on two key pieces of President Joe Biden’s agenda; a $1.75 trillion spending and tax plan, and a $1.25 trillion infrastructure bill. At the White House on Friday, President Biden was …

House progressives optimistic that Biden will deliver after Capitol Hill meeting on infrastructure
3 years, 2 months ago

House progressives optimistic that Biden will deliver after Capitol Hill meeting on infrastructure

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s his agenda.” Rep Ruben Gallego, who like …

Analysis: Biden’s political fortunes are riding on congressional Democrats passing major deals
3 years, 2 months ago

Analysis: Biden’s political fortunes are riding on congressional Democrats passing major deals

CNN  

CNN — Joe Biden’s presidency agenda is on the ropes. His approval rating is at the lowest point it’s been, and now, there are real questions about whether Biden’s infrastructure plan and a larger social agenda spending package will get through Congress. Biden must hope that something gets passed – his and his party’s political fortunes could depend on it. …

How The Entire Biden Agenda Suddenly Reached The Brink Of Collapse
3 years, 2 months ago

How The Entire Biden Agenda Suddenly Reached The Brink Of Collapse

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s a critical time in Congress as lawmakers juggle the threat of a government shutdown, economic turmoil and the fate of President Joe Biden’s agenda. Conservative Democrats refuse to move negotiations forward on a reconciliation bill unless the House sends a bipartisan infrastructure bill to Biden’s desk. In June, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave public assurances: She …

'Betrayal': Progressives Rage After Nancy Pelosi Walks Back Infrastructure Promise
3 years, 2 months ago

'Betrayal': Progressives Rage After Nancy Pelosi Walks Back Infrastructure Promise

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Progressive lawmakers erupted on Tuesday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked back a key pledge she made to her party months ago ― that all of President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda would move through Congress at the same time. At a private Democratic caucus meeting on Monday, Pelosi told members that passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill …

Trump urges Republicans to frustrate Biden’s agenda amid three-pronged battle in Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump urges Republicans to frustrate Biden’s agenda amid three-pronged battle in Congress

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former President Donald Trump is increasing his efforts to encourage …

Joe Manchin upends Democrats’ push to enact Biden’s agenda this month, calling for ‘pause’ on $3.5 trillion bill
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Manchin upends Democrats’ push to enact Biden’s agenda this month, calling for ‘pause’ on $3.5 trillion bill

CNN  

CNN — Sen. Joe Manchin, the most pivotal Democratic swing vote in the Senate, threw a major wrench in his party’s carefully crafted plans to pass a massive $3.5 trillion bill by month’s end, demanding they take a “strategic pause” before considering a sweeping bill to implement much of President Joe Biden’s agenda. Manchin, who has long been skeptical of …

Infrastructure bill gives Sen. Sinema bipartisan victory
3 years, 4 months ago

Infrastructure bill gives Sen. Sinema bipartisan victory

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has faced unrelenting tension with activists in her party over her insistence that bipartisan deal-making is still the way to do big things during a hyper-partisan era in Washington. “I have never believed that, and I refuse to accept it, and what we’ve shown today is that that talking point is false.” Progressive …

Remember: Mitch McConnell didn’t pass this infrastructure bill out of the goodness of his heart
3 years, 4 months ago

Remember: Mitch McConnell didn’t pass this infrastructure bill out of the goodness of his heart

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With passage …

Senate approves Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill with funds for California
3 years, 4 months ago

Senate approves Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill with funds for California

LA Times  

Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer reacts after the Senate approved the infrastructure bill, with 19 Republicans voting with the Democratic caucus. The Senate on Tuesday approved an expansive bill to rebuild the nation’s aging roads and bridges, with $8.3 billion specifically targeted to water infrastructure projects in the West and billions more to fund national projects to mitigate the impact …

The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote
3 years, 4 months ago

The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote

NPR  

The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote Enlarge this image toggle caption J. David Ake/AP J. David Ake/AP The Senate voted 69-30 Tuesday to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape American lives for decades. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., whose leadership in the talks …

Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage
3 years, 4 months ago

Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senators hoisted the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package over another hurdle late Sunday, a coalition of Democrats and Republicans pushing it closer to passage despite a few holdouts trying to derail one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would provide what Biden has called a “historic investment” in public works programs, the …

US Senate vote advances Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill
3 years, 4 months ago

US Senate vote advances Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill

Al Jazeera  

In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, Republicans joined Democrats to overcome the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the measure towards final votes. The United States Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as opponents tried …

Senate clears a key infrastructure bill hurdle as it moves toward a final vote
3 years, 4 months ago

Senate clears a key infrastructure bill hurdle as it moves toward a final vote

LA Times  

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, one of the lead negotiators in the bipartisan infrastructure talks, at the Capitol. The Senate cleared an important procedural hurdle Saturday as it inched toward final approval of an expansive bipartisan bill to rebuild the country’s aging roads, bridges, rail and water systems and electric grid — the culmination of months of negotiation over …

Senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill
3 years, 4 months ago

Senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nearing decision time, senators struggled late Thursday to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal. In announcing Saturday’s schedule, he said “We very much want to finish.” Called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the thick bill is a first part of Biden’s infrastructure …

Bipartisan Deal Shouldn't Stop Senate From Ditching Filibuster, Democrats Say
3 years, 4 months ago

Bipartisan Deal Shouldn't Stop Senate From Ditching Filibuster, Democrats Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Just because a bipartisan group of senators agreed to a massive bill aiming to overhaul the nation’s infrastructure system doesn’t mean the Senate should hold off on killing the filibuster, opponents of the long-standing rule argued this week. But to vocal filibuster critics like Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, one moment of cooperation doesn’t signal a broader …

Infrastructure deal: You don't care about it and that's why it might pass.
54 years, 11 months ago

Infrastructure deal: You don't care about it and that's why it might pass.

Slate  

It looks as if President Joe Biden might just get his bipartisan infrastructure deal after all. The infrastructure deal may be an absolutely crucial keystone in Biden’s agenda, but it’s also kind of boring, which has actually allowed a bunch of Republicans who appear to have genuine interest in legislating to push forward on it without worrying about a backlash …

Infrastructure talks leave Biden’s entire agenda at risk
3 years, 4 months ago

Infrastructure talks leave Biden’s entire agenda at risk

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s latest leap into the Senate’s up-and-down efforts to clinch a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure deal comes with even more at stake than his coveted plans for boosting road, rail and other public works projects. The president also used several tweets to prod lawmakers, including one saying, “There are no Democratic roads or Republican bridges — …

Biden says Senators FINALLY have a deal on $1T infrastructure package
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden says Senators FINALLY have a deal on $1T infrastructure package

Daily Mail  

The Senate on Wednesday voted to take up one of President Biden's key national spending priorities, as 17 Republicans jointed with Democrats to vote to take up a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell late Wednesday announced that he would vote for a key procedural motion to get to the bill, based on a commitment that the latest …

Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again
3 years, 5 months ago

Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans rejected an effort to begin debate on the big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden, but pressure was mounting as supporters insisted they just needed more time before another vote possibly next week. In a CNN town hall, Biden also talked up the benefits of the bipartisan framework, saying, …

Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again
3 years, 5 months ago

Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on the big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden, but pressure was mounting as supporters insisted they just needed more time before another vote possibly next week. In a CNN town hall, Biden also talked up the benefits of the bipartisan framework, …

Republicans are expected to kill bipartisan infrastructure bill today
3 years, 5 months ago

Republicans are expected to kill bipartisan infrastructure bill today

Daily Mail  

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday vowed to kill a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and accused Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of 'playing games' by scheduling the vote. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday vowed to kill a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer defended holding Wednesday's procedural vote, saying it was time …

EXPLAINER: How Democrats hope to enact Biden domestic agenda
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Democrats hope to enact Biden domestic agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers’ most consequential battle this year over President Joe Biden’s expansive domestic agenda will snake through a legislative maze that’s eye-rolling even by Congress’ standards. To cover its cost and flash populist credentials, Democrats would raise taxes on the richest Americans and big corporations and U.S. firms’ overseas earnings, toughen IRS enforcement and let Medicare negotiate lower pharmaceutical …

Man on a wire: Biden’s balancing of bipartisanship and Democrats’ demands tests his presidency
3 years, 5 months ago

Man on a wire: Biden’s balancing of bipartisanship and Democrats’ demands tests his presidency

LA Times  

President Biden and a bipartisan group of senators announce an infrastructure agreement last month outside the White House. “A lot is riding on this,” said Maurice Mitchell, national director of the progressive Working Families Party and a skeptic of Biden’s talk of compromise with Republicans. Yet even Democrats to his left say Biden’s hands have been tied in part by …

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will look to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package while in Wisconsin on Tuesday, hoping to boost the bipartisan agreement that is held together in large part by the promise of millions of new jobs. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that Biden is “eager” for both …

McConnell praises Biden for reversing infrastructure bill veto threat
3 years, 5 months ago

McConnell praises Biden for reversing infrastructure bill veto threat

Daily Mail  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Joe Biden for walking back his commitment to link the bipartisan infrastructure bill to 'massive, unrelated tax-and-spend' legislation in a statement Monday. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Joe Biden for walking back his commitment to link a bipartisan infrastructure bill to a 'human' infrastructure bill Senate Democrats would pass using reconciliation …

Democrats go to war over infrastructure
3 years, 5 months ago

Democrats go to war over infrastructure

Daily Mail  

Democrats are going to war over infrastructure with liberal senators threatening not to support President Joe Biden's compromise bill without a second $6 trillion measure that contains their wish list items, such as free child care and green projects. President Joe Biden is trying to hold together competing factions of Democrats as a war breaks out within the party over …

Bipartisan infrastructure deal back on track after walk-back
3 years, 5 months ago

Bipartisan infrastructure deal back on track after walk-back

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan deal to invest nearly $1 trillion in the nation’s infrastructure appeared to be back on track Sunday after a stark walk-back by President Joe Biden to his earlier insistence that the bill be coupled with an even larger Democrat-backed measure in order to earn his signature. “If we can pull this off, I think Mitch will …

Biden: Infrastructure vow was not intended to be veto threat
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden: Infrastructure vow was not intended to be veto threat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Aiming to preserve a fragile bipartisan deal on infrastructure, President Joe Biden endorsed it “without hesitation” Saturday, walking back from a threat to veto it if Congress also didn’t pass an even larger package to expand the social safety net. Biden said he didn’t mean to suggest in earlier remarks that he would veto the nearly $1 trillion …

Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal May Be A Tough Sell To The Rest Of Congress
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal May Be A Tough Sell To The Rest Of Congress

NPR  

Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal May Be A Tough Sell To The Rest Of Congress Enlarge this image toggle caption David Schaper David Schaper President Biden is celebrating a big win for one of his top legislative priorities, touting a bipartisan agreement on a framework to roughly double spending on transportation and infrastructure over the next eight years. "We are upending …

Biden Walks Back Threat To Block Infrastructure Deal Over Democratic Priorities
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden Walks Back Threat To Block Infrastructure Deal Over Democratic Priorities

NPR  

Biden Walks Back Threat To Block Infrastructure Deal Over Democratic Priorities Enlarge this image toggle caption Pete Marovich/Pool/Getty Images Pete Marovich/Pool/Getty Images President Biden is walking back a threat that he won't sign a bipartisan infrastructure deal the White House reached with senators if it's not paired with another larger spending plan supported exclusively by Democrats. "The bottom line is …

Key GOP senators balk at terms of Biden infrastructure bill
3 years, 5 months ago

Key GOP senators balk at terms of Biden infrastructure bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal was thrown in doubt Friday as Republican senators felt “blindsided” by his insistence that it must move in tandem with his bigger package, while the White House doubled down on the strategy and said it should have come as no surprise. “It’s about time to get it done.” White House press secretary …

Biden extols bipartisan infrastructure deal as a good start
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden extols bipartisan infrastructure deal as a good start

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has announced a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan that would make a start on his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle. “When we can find common ground, working across party lines, that is what I will seek to do,” said Biden, who deemed the agreement …

Biden extols bipartisan infrastructure deal as a good start
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden extols bipartisan infrastructure deal as a good start

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan that would make a start on his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle. “When we can find common ground, working across party lines, that is what I will seek to do,” said Biden, who deemed the …

Bipartisan senators reach tentative plan on infrastructure
3 years, 6 months ago

Bipartisan senators reach tentative plan on infrastructure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators reached a tentative framework on a $953 billion infrastructure deal Wednesday ahead of a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House. Biden’s top aides met with senators for back-to-back meetings on Capitol Hill and later huddled with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as the president …

Biden: ‘We have a deal’ on a bipartisan infrastructure plan
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden: ‘We have a deal’ on a bipartisan infrastructure plan

Al Jazeera  

Amid a hyper-polarised climate in Washington, both parties are able to come to a rare agreement. Calling the deal “a true bipartisan effort”, Biden in a separate White House speech said, “There’s nothing our nation can’t do when we decide to do it together, do it as one nation.” We’ve struck a deal. — President Biden June 24, 2021 The …

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