Aug 09 Watch 2:46 U.S. Senate nears passage of $1 trillion infrastructure plan A major bill that could steer billions in federal dollars toward American roads, railways, water systems and broadband networks is inching closer to a final Senate vote. But at the same time, the Democrats who control the Senate's agenda are… Continue watching
Aug 07 Senate votes to advance Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package Saturday after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as opponents tried to slow the rush… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 6:37 How the infrastructure deal aims to bolster our aging transportation network Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper says the bipartisan infrastructure bill would add $256 billion to the federal deficit over the next decade. This comes as senators work to pass the plan in their chamber. Lisa Desjardins takes a detailed look at the… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 5:15 Breaking down the infrastructure bill’s impact on climate change The current infrastructure bill includes $150 billion for clean energy and climate change protections. Tens of billions would also be utilized to fight extreme weather like drought, wildfire, flooding and erosion, with a host of smaller programs like low-emission busses,… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 7:02 How the infrastructure bill delivers on clean water — and how it falls short As many as 22 million people get drinking water from systems with lead pipes, and twice as many rely on systems that violate safe water standards. A large part of the Senate infrastructure bill aims to solve those issues. NewsHour… Continue watching
Aug 04 WATCH LIVE: Senate resumes consideration of bipartisan infrastructure package By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people before a key vote expected this week that would push a long recognized national priority much closer… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 6:36 How infrastructure funding to expand broadband access could create a ‘generational shift’ The Senate is debating a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill this week that would invest in vital public works projects throughout the country. One key portion would expand broadband internet access for millions of Americans. Nicol Turner-Lee, senior fellow of governance studies… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 6:21 Infrastructure bill sees momentum but could still face hurdles ahead The long-awaited Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was officially introduced in the Senate Sunday night. The $1.2 trillion bill — over 2,700 pages long — is the product of weeks of negotiations among a bipartisan group of 10 senators and… Continue watching
Aug 02 WATCH: Senate resumes infrastructure bill talks By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill. Continue reading
Jul 31 Schumer: Senators will ‘get the job done’ on infrastructure By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Schumer said he understood that completing the writing of such a large bill is a difficult project, but he warned that he was prepared to keep lawmakers in Washington for as long as it took to complete votes on both… Continue reading