Is Biden’s infrastructure bill ‘running into a brick wall’?

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2 years ago

June 9, 2021

Biden seeks new coalition for infrastructure bill as talks with key GOP senators crumble

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says bipartisan negotiations on the infrastructure bill “seem to be running into a brick wall”.

In addition to bipartisan options, Biden also spoke to the top two Democrats on Tuesday. He gave them the go-ahead to begin crafting an infrastructure bill that can pass without any Republican votes.

Bi-partisan agreement

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said the President spoke to her about the infrastructure bill.

“I spoke with the president this afternoon, and he ended our infrastructure negotiations,” Capito said in a statement.

“Throughout our negotiations, we engaged respectfully, fully, and very candidly—delivering several serious counteroffers that each represented the largest infrastructure investment Republicans have put forth,” she said.

We can’t let Republicans water down a bill they’ll never even vote for.

Let’s quickly pass the bold infrastructure bill our nation needs. pic.twitter.com/7p6hgRPFLj
— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) June 5, 2021

Republicans agree to increase investment

It comes as the Republicans agreed to increase their initial $928 billion investment in the infrastructure bill by $50 billion.

However, Biden believes this increase is not enough. The White House said, “the current offer does not meet objectives to grow the economy, tackle the climate crisis, and create new jobs”.

Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says perhaps the days of the two parties working together are over.

We appreciate the effort of @POTUS & @SenCapito in #bipartisan infrastructure negotiations. We continue to support a bipartisan path forward in Congress to deliver a transformational #infrastructure bill for America’s communities that leaves no one behind. We are #ReadytoRebuild
— National League of Cities (@leagueofcities) June 8, 2021

U.S. terror alert “when, not if”

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11 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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The FBI director has made a major announcement about the terror threat in the United States right now. So why is he so worried?

In a major announcement, the director of the FBI revealed that the United States is currently facing its most heightened terror threat level since October 7.

The nation’s security apparatus is on high alert, with officials reporting a surge in intelligence indicating potential terror plots. #ticker today #featured

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Desperate Zelensky cancels Congress video call

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11 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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President Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly canceled a videolink appearance to appeal for continued US funding.

Ukraine is sounding the alarm, expressing a “big risk” of losing the ongoing conflict if the United States Congress delays crucial aid.

As tensions continue to escalate on the eastern front with Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine has been relying on international support to sustain its fight for sovereignty. #featured

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Will the travel boom continue in 2024?

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12 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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Several big events are scheduled in 2024 and travelers say they’re planning to attend.

Following the pandemic—pent-up demand to travel exploded.

But, after years of inflation and rising tourism costs—are travelers curtailing plans for 2024 or revving them up?

Casey Hatfield-Chiotti, a Travel Editor, Marin Living Magazine joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #travel #traveltrends #2024travel #tourism #luxurytravel #hospitalityindustry #MarinLiving #ParisOlympics #solareclipse #featured