Schumer Feels Pressure From All Sides on Spending Strategy
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Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is nearing a decision on how to move Biden’s sweeping infrastructure package as he faces growing pressure. While left-leaning articles highlight that Republican negotiators demanded a delay on the upcoming vote on the infrastructural proposal until next week, right-leaning articles highlight that Republicans are sounding the alarm over a Democratic push to include amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that on Tuesday, Republican negotiators demanded a delay on the upcoming vote on the infrastructural proposal until next week. GOP senators indicated they plan to oppose a vote to begin debate on the deal they helped craft.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the pressure Schumer faces comes as senators have been working behind the scenes for weeks to try to advance a two-track infrastructure strategy before leaving for summer break. Schumer has scheduled a vote for Thursday.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Republicans are sounding the alarm over a Democratic push to include amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants in their budget reconciliation proposal. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blasted the idea.
From the left
Republicans seek to delay early infrastructure vote amid lingering disputes over $1 trillion deal
The Washington Post
From the right
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Dems making ‘power grab’ during infrastructure negotiations
Fox News