July 6, 2021 Problem Solvers Caucus backs Senate bipartisan infrastructure framework Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus on Tuesday announced their support of the $973 billion infrastructure deal proposed last month by a bipartisan group of senators.
July 4, 2021 Rep McCaul to Dems: If you're 'really serious' about infrastructure bill, 'don't muck it up' Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, had a message for Democrats on Sunday, stating that an infrastructure bill could become a reality if they focus on traditional goals instead of extending their reach to liberal agenda items.
July 2, 2021 Maryland Gov. Hogan tears into Pelosi, Schumer for holding infrastructure bill 'hostage' During a video town hall with No Labels Citizens on Thursday obtained by ӣƵ, Hogan spoke about the bipartisan $953 billion infrastructure bill in Congress that was endorsed by Biden, saying the plan “will put Americans back to work” and improve American infrastructure.
July 1, 2021 Manchin reveals whether he'd support a second infrastructure bill, responds to calls to join GOP West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III said Thursday he cannot support any infrastructure bill subsequent to the narrow bipartisan plan forged with the White House last week if it has a bloated price tag north of $4 trillion.
July 1, 2021 House approves transportation bill; most Republicans reject it despite contributing billions in earmarks The House Thursday passed a major transportation and infrastructure bill in a largely partisan vote that marked a landmark return of congressional earmarks to fund hometown construction projects.
June 30, 2021 Democratic Rep. Defazio: Pass House infrastructure bill because . . . climate change Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., called on House lawmakers to pass a massive surface transportation bill on Wednesday, arguing the legislation was necessary to overhaul the country’s highways for the impacts of climate change.
June 29, 2021 Ruthless podcast knocks Politico for blaming McConnell on stalled infrastructure deal: 'Joe Biden did it!' The Ruthless podcast hammered Politico for its coverage suggesting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is to blame for the stalled infrastructure deal on Capitol Hill.
June 29, 2021 House to vote on first full bill containing earmarks This week, the House will vote on its first full bill containing earmarks, the Invest in America Act, which has 1,473 of them tucked into it.
June 29, 2021 Energy Sec. Granholm on Miami condo collapse: 'We don't know' if climate change was cause Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm implied that climate change could have been a cause of the tragic residential building collapse in Surfside, Fla.
June 29, 2021 Tucker Carlson: Abolishing the suburbs is major part of Biden administration's infrastructure plan Tucker Carlson examines the Biden administration's plan to centralize power for Democrats by eliminating the suburbs.