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What to Know in Washington: Biden to Meet With GOP Leaders


May 10, 2021 7:00 AM
By Zachary Sherwood and Brandon Lee
President Joe Biden is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with the top two congressional Republicans, Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), just as the GOP is ramping up opposition to his $4 trillion economic plan, a rallying point for the party amid infighting over allegiance to former President Donald Trump.
After McConnell declared last week that he’s “100%” focused on blocking Biden’s agenda and with McCarthy aligning himself with the faction in his party that questions the legitimacy of the 2020 election, there’s little expectation of a breakthrough.
But the coming week still could prove pivotal for any chances of an agreement on the infrastructure portion of Biden’s suite of long-term economic proposals. ....

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