Senate reaches deal on nearly 1 trillion infrastructure bill
The Senate voted to begin work on a broad infrastructure package after a bipartisan deal with President Biden. The plan, worth about 550 billion in new spending, includes 110 billion for highways and 65 billion for broadband, aiming to advance major public works over five years.
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Democrats craft revised voting rights bill this week
Senate Democrats prepare a revised voting rights bill to keep the effort alive after Republican objection to the For the People Act. Leaders and key senators met in Schumer’s office to hash out a framework likely shaped by Joe Manchin with aims to release a new product in days.
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Grassley objects to limited scope of Jan. 6 panel
Sen. Grassley says he has no issue with the House probe into the January 6 assault but objects to Speaker Pelosi limiting the committee’s scope. He notes a June Senate report detailing intelligence failures and warnings that were not acted on. He also questions Pelosi’s rejection of Reps Banks and Jordan and says all relevant questions should be on the table.
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Jordan admits speaking with Trump on Jan 6
Rep. Jim Jordan acknowledged speaking with President Trump on Jan 6 raising the likelihood he will be called as a witness for the House select committee probe. Rep. Cheney and other officials suggested Jordan could be a material witness amid ongoing subpoenas and testimony from police officers at the Capitol breach.
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