Senate Advances Nearly $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
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On Friday, the Senate advanced a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan with a bipartisan group of senators. While left-leaning articles highlight that Senate Chris Van Hollen said he sees an opportunity to heal a scar caused decades ago by construction of a “highway to nowhere,” right-leaning articles highlight that the Senate opened the deal up to the amendment process and potential changes.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Senate Chris Van Hollen said he sees an opportunity to heal a scar caused decades ago by construction of a “highway to nowhere.” The bipartisan deal includes more than $280 billion in new transportation spending over five years.
PBS published a centrist article reporting that a Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the chamber should be able to process the legislation quickly. However, the effort got off to a haphazard start.
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that the Senate opened the deal up to the amendment process and potential changes. While the text of the bill has yet to be revealed, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hopes to have it passed before the August recess.
From the right
Senate votes to proceed on $1.2T infrastructure deal, Trump warns of ‘socialist expansion’
New York Post