Republicans unveil 928 billion infrastructure offer in bid to bridge gap
GOP senators released a 928 billion plan tapping unused COVID relief to fund roads bridges water airports broadband and rail adding 91 48 25 65 and 22 billion respectively. They reject Biden corporate tax increases and seek to pay with untapped relief while Democrats urge real new funds and clear payfors.
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June deadline looms for policing bill talks
GOP leaders push for a policing reform deal by June or risk stalling before the July recess. Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham say three weeks in June could decide the fate of the effort, amid election year dynamics and pressure from Floyd family visits to Washington.
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