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

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3 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

European elections loom: the rise of the far-right

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12 hours ago

May 15, 2024

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What can we expect from the upcoming European elections?

Euro Bloch is a comprehensive program designed to highlight the breadth of topics and issues within the EU political landscape. It offers insightful analysis within the evolving framework of relations between the European Union and Australia/Asia-Pacific region. Hosted by Natanael Bloch.

Next month’s EU elections are looming, with the far-right gaining traction. In this episode, Natanael is joined by Professor Bruce Wilson, Director of EU Centre of Excellence at RMIT University. #EURO BLOCH

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Will the U.S. approve MDMA therapy?

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20 hours ago

May 15, 2024

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MDMA is a drug commonly known as molly or ecstasy.

Some medical professionals say it can be helpful for people with post-traumatic stress disorder — which is why a group has been fighting to get MDMA legalized as a prescription drug.

Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application to use MDMA to treat PTSD. The agency is expected to announce its ruling as soon as August.

Anna Silman, a features correspondent with Business Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #drugs #MDMA #MDMATherapy #business #pharmaceutical

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Apple responds to crushing iPad Pro criticism

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1 day ago

May 14, 2024

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Apple issued an apology following backlash over a recent advertisement for the latest iPad Pro.

On this episode of Ahron & Mike Live – Painted Panda dogs confuse zoo goers, luxury Police cars cruise the roads, Siri meets up with ChatGpt and Apple’s “Crush” iPad ad faces overwhelming backlash.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending