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Billions, and more, for lawmakers' projects in spending bill

Home-district projects for members of Congress are back, sprinkled across the government-wide $1.5 trillion bill that President Joe Biden signed recently.

Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes IRS for answers on 'numerous problems' facing taxpayers

A group of bipartisan lawmakers is pressing the IRS for answers regarding "numerous" concerns amid a challenging tax season.

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Here's what Senators John Kennedy, Bill Cassidy have to say about Supreme Court pick

If the U.S. Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson she will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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Please hold: Pricey way to jump IRS phone line at tax time

At a time when calls to the IRS have reached record levels, a private company lets those who are willing to pay jump to the front of the line to get their phone calls answered.

'It can't get any worse': Elderly couple describes life in a bombed-out village in eastern Ukraine

The Shklyar's are some of the last residents of Nevelske, a village in east Ukraine where years of fighting have left them without running water, electricity or neighbors.

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GOP Sen. Cassidy questions RNC censure of Kinzinger, Cheney

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is questioning why the Republican National Committee (RNC) is moving to censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), prominent critics of former President Trump who are both serving on the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol."The RNC is censuring Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger because they are trying to find out what happened on January 6th," Cassidy wrote in a tweet. "HUH...

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A Louisiana school board has asked a newly appointed board member who bragged about marching to the Capitol on January 6 last year to step down

"No one really had an opportunity to vet this individual prior to his appointment," the Jefferson teachers' union president told the Daily Beast.

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FDA pick parries questions at collegial confirmation hearing

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration deftly parried questions on crises ranging from the COVID pandemic to the opioid epidemic.

Landrieu back in spotlight tackling infrastructure, equity

As mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu oversaw billions of dollars in infrastructure repairs and improvements when he took over a lagging recovery from Hurricane Katrina in 2010.

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GOP senator says Trump could lose the nomination if he runs in 2024 since Republicans lost the White House, House, and Senate during his presidency

"Elections are about winning," Cassidy told "Axios on HBO." adding that if Trump does run, he won't be voting for him.

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Republican senator casts Trump as election loser destined to lose 2024 nomination

A Republican senator described former President Donald Trump as an election loser who is not guaranteed to win the GOP's presidential nomination in 2024 if he decides to run.

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Lawmakers: Ida damage shows need for infrastructure upgrades

Schumer and other lawmakers said the catastrophe is the latest example of why the nation needs the nearly trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the Senate last month. Democrats hope to pass both bills by the end of this month, but action on the bipartisan bill may be difficult until the larger package is ready. Progressives have said they won’t support a bipartisan bill without strong companion legislation to advance their priorities. Biden made a pitch Friday for the bipartisan bill, saying it "is going to change things on our streets across the country." Cassidy, a lead negotiator on the bipartisan bill, has touted the infrastructure legislation as a boon to hurricane-prone states such as his.

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Lawmakers: Ida damage shows need for infrastructure upgrades

Lawmakers from both parties say haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and tornado damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida show the need to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure network.

Lawmakers: Ida damage shows need for infrastructure upgrades

Schumer and other lawmakers said the catastrophe is the latest example of why the nation needs the nearly trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the Senate last month. Democrats hope to pass both bills by the end of this month, but action on the bipartisan bill may be difficult until the larger package is ready. Progressives have said they won’t support a bipartisan bill without strong companion legislation to advance their priorities. Biden made a pitch Friday for the bipartisan bill, saying it "is going to change things on our streets across the country." Cassidy, a lead negotiator on the bipartisan bill, has touted the infrastructure legislation as a boon to hurricane-prone states such as his.

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Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast

Schumer and other lawmakers said the catastrophe is the latest example of why the nation needs the nearly trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the Senate last month. Democrats hope to pass both bills by the end of this month, but action on the bipartisan bill may be difficult until the larger package is ready. Progressives have said they won’t support a bipartisan bill without strong companion legislation to advance their priorities. Biden made a pitch Friday for the bipartisan bill, saying it "is going to change things on our streets across the country." Cassidy, a lead negotiator on the bipartisan bill, has touted the infrastructure legislation as a boon to hurricane-prone states such as his.

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Texas Ranked 15th Most Dangerous State For Rape, Sexual Assault

FBI crime statistics show there are just over 55 rapes per 100,000 people.

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Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast

Schumer and other lawmakers said the catastrophe is the latest example of why the nation needs the nearly trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the Senate last month. Democrats hope to pass both bills by the end of this month, but action on the bipartisan bill may be difficult until the larger package is ready. Progressives have said they won’t support a bipartisan bill without strong companion legislation to advance their priorities. Biden made a pitch Friday for the bipartisan bill, saying it "is going to change things on our streets across the country." Cassidy, a lead negotiator on the bipartisan bill, has touted the infrastructure legislation as a boon to hurricane-prone states such as his.

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Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast

Lawmakers from both parties say haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and tornado damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida show the need to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure network.

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A GOP Senator said the Supreme Court will eventually 'swat' away Texas' restrictive abortion law

"People are using it to gin up their base to distract from disastrous policies in Afghanistan, maybe for fundraising appeals," Sen. Bill Cassidy said.

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Biden tells storm-ravaged Louisiana: 'I know you're hurting'

Less than a week after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden walked the streets of a hardhit Louisiana neighborhood on Friday and told residents “I know you’re hurting."

Biden travels to Louisiana to see devastation caused by Ida

Biden President Joe Biden talks with Louisiana Gov. “I promise we're going to have your back,” Biden said at the outset of the briefing. In shirtsleeves and boots, Biden was welcomed at the airport by Louisiana Gov. The storm has killed at least 48 people in the Northeastern U.S. and at least 13 in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. ___This story was corrected to reflect that Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana in 2005.

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Biden in New Orleans to see devastation cause by Ida

Biden President Joe Biden talks with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., left, as he arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner, La., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, to tour damage caused by Hurricane Ida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci)NEW ORLEANS — (AP) — President Joe Biden could get his first glimpse at the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ida even before he landed in Louisiana on Friday, with blue tarps covering shredded roofs of houses and uprooted trees visible as Air Force One approached New Orleans. Biden, in rolled up shirtsleeves and boots, was welcomed at the airport by Louisiana Gov. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Biden is grappling with the persistent threat posed by climate change and the prospect that disaster zone visits may become a more regular feature of the presidency.

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New Orleans' $15 billion levee held. But another problem looms, experts say.

"We need to invest now for the future. That's the lesson we've learned from the investment in the levees," said Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy.

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Officials Say New Orleans' Levees Weathered Hurricane Ida

Levees, surge barriers, gates, flood walls, canal closures and pumps surrounding New Orleans kept much of the storm surge water out.

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EXPLAINER: Hit by Ida, New Orleans faces weeks without power

Hurricane Ida knocked out all eight transmission lines that deliver power to New Orleans, leaving the entire city without electricity as the powerful storm pushed through on Sunday and early Monday with winds that reached 150 miles per hour.

Republicans take to mask wars as virus surges in red states

Top Republicans are battling school districts in their own states’ urban, heavily Democratic areas over whether students should be required to mask up as they head back to school.

The Latest: New Orleans Jazz Fest cancelled for a 2nd year

(AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)NEW ORLEANS — With new COVID-19 cases surging in Louisiana, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival won’t be returning this year after all, organizers said Sunday. The festival, traditionally held in the spring, had been scheduled to run Oct. 8-10 and Oct. 15-17 after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 23,903 new COVID-19 cases for Friday. ___PHOENIX — Arizona health officials reported more than 2,000 additional COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day Sunday as virus-related hospitalizations continued to rise. Saudi Arabia, which has a population of 30 million, has administered nearly 30 million vaccine doses.

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The Latest: Famed nightclub offers free COVID-19 jabs

On Saturday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 23,903 new COVID-19 cases for Friday. ___PHOENIX — Arizona health officials reported more than 2,000 additional COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day Sunday as virus-related hospitalizations continued to rise. — The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert hopes the Food and Drug Administration will begin giving full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end. ___WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he disagrees with GOP governors in Florida and Texas who are blocking mask mandates even as COVID-19 cases spike higher. Saudi Arabia, which has a population of 30 million, has administered nearly 30 million vaccine doses.

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The Latest: Pandemic hits 'Suicide Squad' at box office

The latest casualty: James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad,” a critically acclaimed, carnage-ridden would-be smash that disappointed with $26.5 million in estimated ticket sales. ___PHOENIX — Arizona health officials reported more than 2,000 additional COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day Sunday as virus-related hospitalizations continued to rise. The state’s coronavirus dashboard reported 2,639 additional cases and 12 deaths, increasing the pandemic totals to 946,054 cases and 18,388 known deaths. — The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert hopes the Food and Drug Administration will begin giving full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end. Saudi Arabia, which has a population of 30 million, has administered nearly 30 million vaccine doses.

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Late nights, early mornings await Senate on infrastructure

Congress Infrastructure The entrance to the Senate chamber is empty after lawmakers voted to advance the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. That opposition was delaying what supporters had hoped would be swift passage, and set up late night and early morning sessions in a dayslong slog. Biden, who was spending the weekend in Delaware, said the bipartisan package offers an investment on par with the building of the transcontinental railroad or interstate highway system. Additional analysis released Saturday by the budget office suggested infrastructure spending overall could boost productivity and lower the ultimate costs. The House is in recess and is expected to consider both Biden infrastructure packages when it returns in September.

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GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy clashes with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over bans on mask mandates: 'The local officials should have control here'

Cassidy said local officials should make the call on mask mandates if their "hospitals are full, vaccination rate is low and infection rate is going crazy."

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The Latest: Tunisia tries to accelerate vaccine drive

(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) (Damian Dovarganes)TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia has launched its largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign as the country faces a surge of cases. Tunisia, with a population of 12 million, has reported more deaths per capita in the pandemic than any African country. ___WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he disagrees with GOP governors in Florida and Texas who are blocking mask mandates even as COVID-19 cases spike higher. The Health Ministry has not said publicly how many of the kingdom’s 8,320 pandemic deaths involved health workers. Saudi Arabia, which has a population of 30 million, has administered nearly 30 million vaccine doses.

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The Latest: GOP senator knocks bans on local mask mandates

Virus Outbreak California FILE - In this June 11, 2021, file photo, signs with social distancing guidelines and face mask requirements are posted at an outdoor mall amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) (Damian Dovarganes)WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he disagrees with GOP governors in Florida and Texas who are blocking mask mandates even as COVID-19 cases spike higher. The Health Ministry has not said publicly how many of the kingdom’s 8,320 pandemic deaths involved health workers. The new all-time highs push Iran’s total number of infections over 4.1 million and pandemic deaths to over 94,000, the most in the Middle East. “The Smoke That Thunders” - the English translation of what the waterfall is called in the Sotho language - is still mighty, but the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced visitors to a trickle.

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GOP Senator Says He Disagrees with DeSantis’s Ban on School Mask Mandates

Senator Bill Cassidy (R., La.) said Sunday that he disagrees with Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s recent order that bans mask mandates in local schools.

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Senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill

Senators are struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan.

Senators try to sell $1T infrastructure plan to public

The bill dedicates about $55 billion in new funding for water and wastewater systems. The Senate is plowing through efforts to amend the narrower infrastructure bill, which will require 60 votes to advance for passage. Formally called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the proposal has clocked in at some 2,700 pages. In addition to the $110 billion in new spending for roads and bridges and $55 billion for water and wastewater infrastructure, the bipartisan package is expected to provide, $39 billion for public transit and $66 billion for rail. Paying for the package has been a challenge after senators rejected ideas to raise revenue from a new gas tax or other streams.

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Senators behind $1T infrastructure plan show off their work

“The pandemic that we have endured for more than a year laid bare the disparities in access to high-speed internet,” Collins said. The bill dedicates about $55 billion in new funding for water and wastewater systems. The Senate is plowing through efforts to amend the narrower infrastructure bill, which will require 60 votes to advance for passage. Formally called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the proposal has clocked in at some 2,700 pages. Paying for the package has been a challenge after senators rejected ideas to raise revenue from a new gas tax or other streams.

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Will McConnell lift roadblock of Biden for infrastructure?

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had vowed to be “100% focused” on stopping President Joe Biden’s agenda.

Senators behind $1T infrastructure plan show off their work

The senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people.

Senators behind $1T public works plan show off their work

“The pandemic that we have endured for more than a year laid bare the disparities in access to high-speed internet,” Collins said. The bill dedicates about $55 billion in new funding for water and wastewater systems. The Senate is plowing through efforts to amend the bill, which will require 60 votes to advance for passage. In addition to the $110 billion for roads and bridges and $55 billion for water and wastewater infrastructure, the bipartisan package is expected to provide, $39 billion for public transit and $66 billion for rail. Paying for the package has been a challenge after senators rejected ideas to raise revenue from a new gas tax or other streams.

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Here's what's in the $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal

The legislation would pour federal money into physical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, passenger rails, drinking water and waste water systems.

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The GOP just slashed $30 billion from the new bipartisan infrastructure deal they struck with Biden

The deal will drop a proposed public-private partnership to fund new projects and reduce the amount of funding for public transit.

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Senate ready to move forward on $1T infrastructure bill

Congress Infrastructure Sen. Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Senate Republicans reached a deal with Democrats on Wednesday over major outstanding issues in a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and said they are ready to vote to take up the bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opened the Senate on Wednesday announcing a possible test vote on the bipartisan package later in the evening. The bipartisan package includes about $600 billion in new spending on highways, bridges, transit, broadband, water systems and other public works projects. Others spoke in favor of the bipartisan package.

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Bipartisan group reaches agreement on $1.2 trillion "hard" infrastructure bill

After weeks of long nights and endless Zoom calls, a bipartisan group of senators finally reached a deal on "the major issues" in their $1.2 trillion "hard" infrastructure package, GOP senators involved in the talks announced Wednesday.Why it matters: It could be days before the group finishes writing the bill, but the Senate can begin debating the legislation in earnest now that they have resolved the outstanding issues. The bill needs 60 votes to advance in the Senate.Get market news worthy of

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Senators hope to forge ahead with bipartisan infrastructure bill this week

Senators aim to finalize a bipartisan infrastructure proposal, and could vote to advance it as soon as this week.

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Republicans accuse Pelosi of holding bipartisan infrastructure package 'hostage'

Republicans accuse Pelosi of holding bipartisan infrastructure package 'hostage'

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Groups worry about tapping COVID relief for infrastructure

Organizations representing long-term care facilities are urging lawmakers working on a bipartisan infrastructure plan to avoid dipping into COVID-relief funds to help pay for the roughly $600 billion in new spending sought for the public works buildout.

Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again

Senate Republicans have rejected an effort to begin debate on a bipartisan infrastructure deal that senators brokered with President Joe Biden.

Senator: Bipartisan infrastructure bill loses IRS provision

Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and other bipartisan group of senators, Thursday June 24, 2021, outside the White House in Washington. Biden invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to discuss the infrastructure plan. From left are Portman, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Biden, Sen, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., rear, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON — (AP) — A proposal to strengthen IRS enforcement to crack down on tax scofflaws and help fund a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure spending is officially off the table, Republican Sen. Schumer, D-N.Y., said last week that he is scheduling a procedural vote for Wednesday to begin debate on the still-evolving bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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Senator: Bipartisan infrastructure bill loses IRS provision

A Republican senator who helped negotiate a nearly trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill says a proposal to strengthen IRS enforcement to raise money to help pay for the bill's spending is officially off the table.

Climate activists hail Dem budget spending on clean energy

Environmental groups hailed a sweeping $3.5 trillion domestic spending plan announced by Democrats, saying it would make “transformational investments” in clean energy and put the nation on a path to cut greenhouse emissions by at least 50% by 2030.

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

APTPOIX Biden President Joe Biden speaks with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and other bipartisan group of senators, Thursday June 24, 2021, outside the White House in Washington. Biden invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to discuss the infrastructure plan. From left are Portman, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Biden, Sen, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., rear, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The eight-page White House memo comes from Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, and senior adviser Anita Dunn.

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Bill Cassidy: My wife says roads and bridges are 'a woman's problem' because women are 'doing the shopping'

Sen. Bill Cassidy says his wife would support the new bipartisan infrastructure proposal because roads and bridges are a "woman's problem."

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GOP senators say bipartisan infrastructure deal is back on track after Biden's clarification. Manchin backs 2nd bill.

GOP senators say bipartisan infrastructure deal is back on track after Biden's clarification. Manchin backs 2nd bill.

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Bipartisan infrastructure deal back on track after walk-back

Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and other bipartisan group of senators, Thursday June 24, 2021, outside the White House in Washington. Biden invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to discuss the infrastructure plan. From left are Portman, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Biden, Sen, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., rear, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. And I expect that President Biden will sign the infrastructure bill, he will sign the Families Plan." Biden was set to travel to Wisconsin on Tuesday for the first stop on a nationwide tour to promote the infrastructure package, the White House said.

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Bipartisan infrastructure deal back on track after walk-back

A bipartisan deal to invest nearly $1 trillion in the nation’s infrastructure appears to be back on track after a stark walk-back by President Joe Biden to his earlier insistence that the bill be coupled with an even larger Democrat-backed measure in order to earn his signature.

Key GOP senators balk at terms of Biden infrastructure bill

Biden President Joe Biden, with a bipartisan group of senators, speaks Thursday June 24, 2021, outside the White House in Washington. Biden invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to discuss the infrastructure plan. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Biden, Sen, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. The White House doubled down on the strategy, meanwhile, saying it should have come as no surprise. The White House insisted that senators have been well aware of the two-bill strategy, which has been openly discussed for months.

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Key GOP senators balk at terms of Biden infrastructure bill

President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal has been thrown in doubt, barely 24 hours after it was announced.

Biden: Infrastructure vow was not intended to be veto threat

President Joe Biden is seeking to clarify his position on the bipartisan infrastructure package proposed by lawmakers.

Key GOP senators balk at terms of Biden infrastructure bill

Biden President Joe Biden, with a bipartisan group of senators, speaks Thursday June 24, 2021, outside the White House in Washington. Biden invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to discuss the infrastructure plan. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Biden, Sen, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. “I’ve been on the phone with the White House, my Democratic colleagues, my Republican colleagues, all darn day,” said Sen. The White House insisted that senators have been well aware of the two-bill strategy, which has been openly discussed for months.

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Republicans slam Biden's condition on bipartisan infrastructure deal, risking loss of GOP supporters

Republicans who were part of a bipartisan infrastructure plan with Biden blast conditions of the deal one day after agreement.

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Senate Republicans denounce 'extortion' and threaten to tank Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal

"It seems like the momentum in the Republican caucus is to abandon this deal," said a former GOP aide, one day after Biden touted a bipartisan win.

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'Blindsided' GOP senators put infrastructure deal in doubt

Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and other bipartisan group of senators, Thursday June 24, 2021, outside the White House in Washington. Biden invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to discuss the infrastructure plan. From left are Portman, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Biden, Sen, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., rear, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Livid and "blindsided" over President Joe Biden's refusal to sign a bipartisan infrastructure deal without passage of his broader priorities, Republican senators Friday were frantically considering options as the future of the sweeping compromise appeared in doubt. Ten Republican senators would be needed to pass the bipartisan accord in the 50-50 Senate, where 60 votes are required to advance most bills.

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Here's What's Included In The Infrastructure Deal That Biden Struck With Senators

The price tag comes in at $1.2 trillion over eight years, with more than $500 billion in new spending.

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Biden invites infrastructure negotiators to White House as bipartisan group moves closer to a deal

Senators say they are close to a bipartisan infrastructure deal, but they still need to agree with President Biden on how to pay for it.

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One building, two worlds: Bridging stubborn gap in Congress

The debate over bipartisanship is coming to a head as a summer legislative flurry intensifies in Congress.

Pelosi, Schumer to huddle with White House on infrastructure

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will confer with White House officials on next steps for President Joe Biden’s $4 trillion infrastructure plans.

GOP needs new health care target; 'Obamacare' survives again

The Supreme Court’s latest rejection of a Republican effort to dismantle “Obamacare” is another sign that the GOP must look beyond repealing that law if it wants to hone the nation’s health care problems into a winning political issue.

Dems eye $6T plan on infrastructure, Medicare, immigration

Congressional Democrats are eyeing a $6 trillion infrastructure package that goes far beyond roads and bridges.

Bipartisan infrastructure group swells to 21 senators

A bipartisan senators’ group working on a $1 trillion infrastructure compromise has now doubled in size, expanding to 21 members.

Go green or go bipartisan? Biden's big infrastructure choice

President Joe Biden’s hope of pouring billions of dollars into green infrastructure investments is running into the political obstacle of winning over Republican votes.

Go green or go bipartisan? Biden's big infrastructure choice

President Joe Biden’s hopes of channeling billions of dollars into green infrastructure investments to fight climate change are running into the political obstacle of winning over Republican lawmakers who oppose that approach as unnecessary, excessive spending. As negotiations unfold in Congress in search of a bipartisan deal, the White House's ability to ensure a climate focus in Biden's sweeping infrastructure package is becoming daunting — so much so that key Democrats are warning the administration to quit negotiating with Republicans, calling it a waste of time that will produce no viable compromise. The debate is similar to the political and policy differences complicating Biden’s broader talks over his ambitious infrastructure agenda, the sweeping $1.7 trillion American Jobs Plan making its way through Congress, as Democrats and Republicans argue over what, exactly, constitutes infrastructure and how much is needed.

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Senators eye $579B in new infrastructure spending, $1T plan

Congress Biden Infrastructure Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, is surrounded by reporters as he walks to the Senate chamber for votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 10, 2021. Sen. Romney is working with a bipartisan group of 10 senators negotiating an infrastructure deal with President Joe Biden. Asked if the new spending was at $600 billion, he said “the president said that was his goal. Meanwhile, a House panel advanced legislation early Thursday that serves as an important building block for that chamber's infrastructure efforts. The $547 billion package passed mostly along party lines by a vote of 38-26 and will likely be considered by the full House later this month.

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Senators eye $579B in new infrastructure spending, $1T plan

A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as part of a $1 trillion total package.

Senators eye $579B in new infrastructure spending, $1T plan

Congress Biden Infrastructure Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, is surrounded by reporters as he walks to the Senate chamber for votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 10, 2021. Sen. Romney is working with a bipartisan group of 10 senators negotiating an infrastructure deal with President Joe Biden. Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON — (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as part of a $1 trillion package. Asked if the new spending was at $600 billion, he said “the president said that was his goal. Biden tasked the senators to keep working as he set out for his first overseas trip after talks collapsed this week with Capito and the GOP senators.

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Bipartisan Senate group nears infrastructure deal, but still needs to win over party leaders

Ten Democratic and Republican senators are nearing a deal on infrastructure, but need to win over President Biden and congressional leaders.

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For infrastructure deal, Biden eyes 'multiple paths forward'

President Joe Biden is pursuing “multiple paths forward” as he looks to muscle his big infrastructure package through Congress.

Biden nominee for public lands boss faces GOP opposition

President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee vast expanses of public land in the U.S. West is being criticized by Republicans because of her involvement in partisan politics as a longtime Democratic aide and environmentalist.

Senators try to salvage legislation on Jan. 6 commission

Senators are laboring to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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An independent commission to study the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection would be modeled after a similar panel that studied the 9/11 terrorist attacks and has long been hailed as a bipartisan success.

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Despite GOP outcry, Cassidy 'at peace' with impeachment vote

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., talks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, on the fourth day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. – Trashed on social media and censured by Louisiana Republicans, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy described himself Wednesday as “at peace” with his vote to convict former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial and dismissed the scorching GOP backlash he's received. Ad“I’ve received comments from folks who are Republican who object to the vote,” Cassidy said. They've called for Republicans to ban Cassidy from their events, and several local Republican groups have joined the executive committee of the state GOP in condemning Cassidy's vote to convict Trump. Asked whether his vote to convict Trump could damage his chances of reelection in 2026, Cassidy replied: “It is six years off, but that's immaterial.

Pelosi says bipartisan panel should investigate Capitol riot

But to ensure Republican support, Pelosi said Democrats sent the proposal to GOP leaders “to see what suggestions they may have because, for this to work, it really has to be strongly bipartisan." It is an open question whether the commission will be authorized to investigate Trump's actions. Still, some Republicans have said they think such a commission is necessary alongside other congressional efforts to investigate the attack. “There’s still more evidence that the American people need and deserve to hear and a 9/11 commission is a way to make sure that we secure the Capitol going forward,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. “Our country has been wounded,” the former 9/11 commission chairmen said.

Impeachment over, Congress shifts focus to security failures

Two Senate committees have summoned top security officials to testify, the beginning of a comprehensive look at what went wrong. In her letter to Democratic colleagues, Pelosi said the House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol. The hearing will begin a broad examination of the security failures that led to the breach. The security breakdown on Jan. 6, as the House and Senate met for a joint session to count electoral votes, was severe. With the diminished security presence, the rioters not only breached the Capitol but entered the Senate chamber minutes after senators had fled.

Murkowski says she can't fear fallout for impeachment vote

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks to reporters during a visit to the state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Juneau, Alaska. Murkowski said she knows there could be political consequences for her vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his recent impeachment trial but says she can't be afraid of that. She also said that if the state Republican Party decides to censure her for her vote, “they can make that statement. Other Republicans who voted to convict Trump, including Sens. She said the Republican Party “was a pretty good party before Donald Trump, and I believe we can be a good party after Donald Trump.

Impeachment over, Congress shifts focus to security failures

Two Senate committees have summoned top security officials to testify, the beginning of a comprehensive look at what went wrong. In her letter to Democratic colleagues, Pelosi said the House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol. The hearing will begin a broad examination of the security failures that led to the breach. The security breakdown on Jan. 6, as the House and Senate met for a joint session to count electoral votes, was severe. With the diminished security presence, the rioters not only breached the Capitol but entered the Senate chamber minutes after senators had fled.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot

(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol. In a letter to Democratic colleagues, Pelosi said the House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol. After former President Donald Trump’s acquittal at his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent commission to examine the deadly insurrection. AdInvestigations into the riot were already planned, with Senate hearings scheduled later this month in the Senate Rules Committee. An independent commission along the lines of the one that investigated the Sept. 11 attacks would probably require legislation to create.

Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal

One joked, "We’re going to Disney World!”Now acquitted in his second Senate impeachment trial, Trump is preparing for the next phase of his post-presidency life. And he's confronting a Republican Party deeply divided over the legacy of his jarring final days in office, culminating in the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol. Searing video images of the day played on loop during his impeachment trial, which ended Saturday. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who spoke with Trump on Saturday night, acknowledged that Trump is “mad at some folks,” but also “ready to move on and rebuild the Republican Party” and “excited about 2022." That sharp rebuke from his once-loyal defender underscores how dramatically Trump's stock has fallen in Washington since his first impeachment trial just over a year ago.

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Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., walks on Capitol Hill after the Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Trump was accused of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the acquittal gives him a historic second victory in the court of impeachment. Investigations into the riot were already planned, with Senate hearings scheduled later this month in the Senate Rules Committee. We needed more senators with spines.”AdMcConnell told Republican senators shortly before the vote that he would vote to acquit Trump. Beutler's statement late Friday that Trump rebuffed a plea from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to call off the rioters was ultimately entered into the trial record.

After impeachment acquittal, Trump remains dominant in GOP

But in the end, only seven of 50 Senate Republicans voted to convict Trump in his historic second impeachment trial on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)NEW YORK – The Republican Party still belongs to Donald Trump. But in the end, only seven of 50 Senate Republicans voted to convict Trump in his historic second impeachment trial on Saturday. Indeed, in Trump's Republican Party, there are very few willing to cross him if they harbor future political ambitions. “The authoritarian side of the Republican Party is the dominant side,” he said.

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, arrives at the start of the fifth day of the second impeachment trial of former President Trump, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at the Capitol in Washington. (Stefani Reynolds/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – Seven Republicans voted Saturday to convict former President Donald Trump in his Senate trial, easily the largest number of lawmakers to ever vote to find a president of their own party guilty at impeachment proceedings. AdAlso striking was the “guilty” vote by Cassidy, who was reelected in November from a deep-red state where GOP support is widespread. I voted to convict President Trump because he is guilty,” Cassidy said in a one-sentence statement issued after his vote to convict. He said he wouldn't vote against his own conscience “simply because it is politically convenient.”Romney’s “guilty” vote at Trump’s initial impeachment trial last February made him the first senator to ever vote to convict a president of the same party.

Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

In this image from video, House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks about the motion to call witnesses during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Coming amid the searing COVID-19 crisis, the Biden White House is trying to rush pandemic relief through Congress. Most of them ultimately voted to acquit, doubting whether Trump was fully responsible or if impeachment is the appropriate response. Within a week Biden was inaugurated, Trump was gone and Pelosi sent the article of impeachment to the Senate days later, launching the proceedings. At the same time, this year's trial carried similar warnings from the prosecutors that Trump must be held accountable because he has shown repeatedly he has no bounds.

Which GOP senators are seen as possible votes against Trump?

But that hope dimmed when word came Saturday before the trial resumed that Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell would vote to acquit Trump. If Trump were convicted, the Senate could take a second vote to ban him from running for office again. AdA look at the Republicans whom Democrats are eyeing as they make final arguments in the case:THE FREQUENT TRUMP CRITICSRepublican Sens. AdThree other GOP senators have said they will not run again in two years, potentially freeing them up to vote against Trump and anger base voters in the party. The Republican leader’s views are closely watched and carry sway among GOP senators, and his decision on Trump is likely to influence others weighing their votes.

As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decision

If Trump were convicted, the Senate could take a second vote to ban him from running for office again. While none of them are locks to vote for conviction, they have joined with Democrats twice to vote against GOP efforts to dismiss the trial. AdHEADED OUTPennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, who is retiring from the Senate in 2022, has also voted twice with Democrats to move forward with the trial. All three voted to dismiss the trial, but Portman says he still has an open mind about conviction. EYES ON McCONNELLSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has twice voted to dismiss the trial, indicating he will ultimately vote to acquit.

Trump impeachment trial shifts to his defense

Read more:— Trump lawyers say impeachment managers just want vengeance— Trump's free speech impeachment defense open to debateAd— Nebraska Sen. Sasse bets political future on opposing Trump___HERE'S WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON:7:05 p.m. AdGoodman has been in the chamber for much of the impeachment trial, in which House Democrats are charging that former President Donald Trump incited the Jan. 6 insurrection. Senators are submitting written questions to the prosecution and the defense in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. The defense attorneys for Donald Trump have wrapped up their presentation in the former president’s impeachment trial. But he's made a comeback as one of Donald Trump's lawyers at the former president's impeachment trial.

What to watch as Trump's lawyers deliver impeachment defense

(Senate Television via AP)WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s lawyers have a simple objective as they open their defense at the former president’s impeachment trial: Don’t lose any Republican votes. Most Senate Republicans have indicated that they will vote to acquit Trump on the House charge of incitement of insurrection. Here's what to watch for on Friday as the defense opens arguments in Trump’s historic second impeachment:THE ARGUMENTSTrump’s lawyers plan to argue their client’s innocence on multiple fronts. Hoping that brevity will appeal to their restless Senate audience, the lawyers are expected to keep their arguments short. Like the House prosecutors, Trump's lawyers have up to 16 hours over two days to plead their case.

Trump can't hang on to lawyers after false election claims

Since losing the November election to President Joe Biden, Trump has been hemorrhaging attorneys. Trump's impeachment lawyers started off their defense by misspelling the words “United States” in their brief. Navarro told The Associated Press that he “warned the president that his legal team was going to fail him." Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Trump’s team did a “terrible job." AdBut after impeachment, Trump's legal needs will likely accelerate, with the investigations in New York, Georgia and possibly Washington, D.C., where prosecutors will have the power of subpoena.

Former President Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial deemed constitutional, continues as planned

Trump's lawyers dismiss that precedent and say language in the Constitution is on their side. But the managers can ask for a Senate vote on calling witnesses if they so choose. While the Democrats are expected to appeal to the senators' emotions, Trump’s lawyers have signaled they will try and tap into raw partisan anger. A (LESS) CAPTIVE AUDIENCEAs they were last year, at Trump’s first impeachment trial, senators are expected to listen to every word of the arguments before they cast their votes. REPUBLICANS TO WATCHFive Republican senators voted with Democrats two weeks ago not to dismiss the trial on constitutional grounds.

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