G.O.P. Blocks Infrastructure Debate in Senate, Raising Doubts About a Deal
The failed test vote reflected mistrust between Democrats and Republicans, raising questions about whether they could agree on a key piece of President Biden’s agenda.
Senator Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio, is one of the leaders of a bipartisan group attempting to negotiate an infrastructure deal.Credit.Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times
July 21, 2021
WASHINGTON Republicans blocked the Senate on Wednesday from taking up an emerging bipartisan infrastructure plan, raising doubts about the fate of a major piece of President Biden’s agenda even as negotiators continued to seek a compromise.
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