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Most Voters Prefer Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Over Smaller GOP Proposal
Two-thirds of voters agree that an infrastructure bill should be a “top” or “important” priority.
As Negotiations on Infrastructure Drag on, Progressives Urge Dems to Go It Alone
Progressives warn that they may not vote for the president’s infrastructure bill if it keeps getting watered down.
Manchin’s Effort to Screw His Own Party Is So Monumental, It Shocked Fox News
"Haven’t you empowered Republicans to be obstructionists?” Fox anchor Chris Wallace asked Joe Manchin on Sunday.
Senate Parliamentarian Creates New Obstacle for Dems’ Infrastructure Plans
Some Democratic aides say the ruling means lawmakers will have to go bigger on a reconciliation package later this year.
Despite Biden’s Concessions, GOP Refuses to Meet Him Halfway on Infrastructure
Biden has asked the GOP to reconcile the roughly $1.4 trillion gap between his plan and theirs, but they are reluctant.
Jayapal Presses Biden to Cut Off Infrastructure Talks With Republicans
Last week, some Republicans called for just $257 billion in new infrastructure spending over eight years.
Democrats Remind Biden That Bipartisanship on Infrastructure Is “Hopeless”
Biden has extended infrastructure negotiations into June, but the GOP has not proven to be negotiating in good faith.
Biden Must Take Executive Action to Affirm That Clean Water Is a Human Right
Black and Brown communities impacted by environmental racism need Biden's promises to become a firm reality.
Sanders Warns That Dragging Out Talks With GOP Could Lose Congress for Dems
“The American people want action, not never-ending ‘negotiations’ and obstructionism,” wrote Senator Sanders.
Forget the GOP Plan. Climate Activists Want $10 Trillion for Infrastructure.
The Sunrise Movement wants to put millions of young people to work combating the climate crisis.