July 26, 2021 Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Inflation and infrastructure – Democrats' bad bet for America Under the guise of "infrastructure," the Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending bill would instead overhaul our economy and society.
July 21, 2021 Schumer forcing procedural vote on compromise infrastructure plan, putting bipartisan bill at risk Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is forcing a procedural vote on the yet-to-be-completed bipartisan infrastructure bill Wednesday afternoon, potentially risking a setback in negotiations if Republicans follow through on their threats to vote against a bill "that doesn't exist yet."
July 20, 2021 Infrastructure bill is doable but passage doubtful: Sen. Jerry Moran Kansas Senator Jerry Moran voiced his prediction of the infrastructure bill that will be voted on in the Senate tomorrow on “Your World”--saying that lawmakers are "close to a deal", but he remains doubtful of its passage.
July 18, 2021 Sen. Portman reveals bipartisan infrastructure bill will not include IRS reform, after GOP pushback Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, provided an update on negotiations for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, revealing that one item meant to help pay for the bill that some Republicans opposed will not be included.
July 16, 2021 Dump truck hits bridge so hard it moves 6 feet A dump truck trailer hit an overpass in Georgia on Thursday and moved it six feet. The damaged bridge caused the closure of Interstate 16, a major artery between Macon and Savannah.
July 16, 2021 AOC says progressives will 'tank' infrastructure bill without bold climate change provisions U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday that progressives will "tank" the bipartisan infrastructure bill if Democrats don't also pass a spending package that includes provisions on climate change, jobs and other liberal priorities.
July 14, 2021 Rail officials push 15-year plan to boost Northeast Corridor The roadmap by the Northeast Corridor Commission, created by Congress in 2008 and comprising eight states and the Transportation Department, is contingent on Congress passing a big spending package.
July 14, 2021 Climate change activists threaten to camp outside Dianne Feinstein's office until their demands are met The Sunrise Movement is threatening to camp at the office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein in Los Angeles until she agrees to met their demands on infrastructure.
July 13, 2021 Schumer announces $3.5 trillion spending plan to pair with infrastructure package In a late-night announcement Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Budget Committee reached an agreement to allot $3.5 trillion for a spending package that would complete President Biden’s infrastructure plan.
July 7, 2021 Biden stopping in red part of blue state to push bipartisan infrastructure deal President Biden hit the road on Wednesday to make the case for the infrastructure deal reached by a bipartisan group of senators and the White House.