JUST IN: Senate Democrats lose vote to advance bipartisan infrastructure deal Pres. Biden wants.
Plus, the bipartisan infrastructure deal faces a key test vote and Jeff Bezos returns from a successful flight to the edge of space.Senate Democrats on Wednesday lost a key test vote to allow a bipartisan infrastructure deal to advance -- after Republicans involved in the talks say they needed more time to finalize details before helping Democrats meet the Senate's 60-vote threshold to start debate on the bill.
"According to the negotiators, spurred on by this vote this afternoon –- they are close to finalizing their product," he argued."Even Republicans have agreed that the deadline has moved them forward more quickly. We all want the same thing here – to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill. But in order to finish the bill, we first need to start."
The group huddled over Mexican food and wine behind closed doors for over two hours late Tuesday night, but left without squaring all of their differences on how to pay for package. He said it was his understanding that"Leader Schumer wanted to understand if there were ten Republicans in favor of getting on the bill, and we’ve indicated, Yeah, there are ten. Probably more."J. Scott Applewhite/AP
Republicans, in particular, will be looking to show that the $579 billion in new spending is fully paid for.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at right by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, arrives to meet with reporters following a weekly strategy luncheon, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
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