Politics Jul 28 Senate votes to start work on $1 trillion infrastructure bill The vote came together quickly Wednesday night after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on the key part of the White House agenda.
Politics Jul 28 Senate GOP ready to move forward on $1 trillion infrastructure bill Senate Republicans negotiating a $1 trillion infrastructure bill with Democrats said Wednesday they have reached agreement on the major outstanding issues and are ready to move forward on the bill.
Politics Jul 27 Senators, White House in talks to finish infrastructure bill Senators and the White House are locked in intense negotiations to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Pressure is mounting on all sides to wrap up talks and show progress on President Joe Biden's top priority.
Politics Jul 21 Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on a big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden.
Politics Jul 20 Big infrastructure bill in peril as GOP threatens filibuster Tensions are rising as Republicans prepare to block Wednesday's procedural vote with a filibuster, saying they need more time. Restless Democrats say it's time to at least start debate as talks continue.
Politics Jul 13 Bipartisan infrastructure deal stalls as bigger plan gains A $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal senators struck with President Joe Biden is at risk of stalling out. Republicans are mounting stiff resistance over ways to pay for it. Instead, momentum is shifting to a much more robust Democratic proposal…
Economy Jul 01 House approves $715 billion transportation and water bill The Democratic-led House has approved a sizable $715 billion transportation bill. The bill passed Thursday includes spending for roads, rail, public transit and water.
Politics Jun 29 House votes to remove Roger Taney bust, Confederate statues from the Capitol The bill calls for the removal of statues such as those of Jefferson Davis. It would also remove the bust of Roger Taney, the U.S. chief justice who wrote an infamous pro-slavery decision.
Politics Jun 24 Senators push $953B infrastructure plan, raise hope for deal President Joe Biden has invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to the White House on Thursday.
Politics Jun 17 House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization The repeal legislation was passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 268-161. Forty-nine Republicans voted for the bill. Only one Democrat, Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia, voted against it.