Bipartisan Infrastructure Negotiations Move Forward
We ran the numbers: There are 1948 news articles covering this topic. 40% (786) are left leaning, 45% (871) are center, and 15% (291) are right leaning.
As talks begin to unravel, business groups are urging President Biden and Congress to push forward on bipartisan infrastructure negotiations. While left-leaning articles highlight that more than 11 senators joined the original 10 bipartisan group of senators, right-leaning articles highlight that twenty senators joined together in bipartisan support for a $950 billion infrastructure bill that would be paid out over a five-year period.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that more than 11 senators joined the original 10 bipartisan group of senators. The show of support marked an attempt to prove publicly that this new endeavor can win approval on Capitol Hill.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Chief executives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable, and National Association of Manufacturers released a joint statement saying there is a “clear path forward for bipartisan agreement on meaningful infrastructure legislation.” Many Biden lawmakers are calling on Biden to abandon negotiations with Republicans.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that twenty senators joined together in bipartisan support for a $950 billion infrastructure bill that would be paid out over a five-year period. The plan would include $580 billion in new spending above a $394 billion baseline.
From the left
Bipartisan infrastructure pitch gains steam on Capitol Hill as Biden weighs in from Europe
The Washington Post
From the center
Business groups urge Biden, Congress to stick with bipartisan infrastructure talks
The Hill