Infrastructure Across America - Page 30

August 17, 2021

GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick says Pelosi doesn’t have votes to block infrastructure bill on House floor

Moderate Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said Monday that there are likely enough GOP votes for the bipartisan infrastructure bill to overcome the number of Democrats vowing to block it.

August 16, 2021

Moderate Dems reject latest Pelosi move to slow-walk infrastructure bill, extending stalemate on Dems' agenda

Moderate Democrats appeared Sunday to reject a move by Speaker Pelosi on passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and budget resolution, which includes Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending plan.

August 15, 2021

Sen. Blackburn argues situation in Afghanistan 'could have been avoided'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., argued on Sunday that the situation in Afghanistan “could have been avoided,” saying that the plan former President Trump and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had in place was “the right way” to handle the region.

August 13, 2021

Andrew Cuomo resignation: Calls to rename bridge named for late father amid sexual misconduct allegations

When New York state named the Tappan Zee Bridge’s $4 billion replacement in 2017, residents were already griping about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s surprise move to honor his father, the late three-term Gov. Mario Cuomo.

August 13, 2021

'Squad' Dems hit back as moderates hold $3.5T spending plan hostage for infrastructure vote

House "Squad" Democrats hit back Friday at their moderate colleagues after nine of them said they will not vote to advance their party's $3.5 trillion budget resolution until the bipartisan infrastructure bill is signed into law.

August 12, 2021

Biden gaffe: President calls Michigan’s Whitmer ‘Jennifer’ at White House event, report says

In 2020, when Joe Biden was running for president, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was reportedly close to becoming Biden’s running mate. On Wednesday, Biden couldn’t remember her name.

August 11, 2021

Infrastructure bill faces tough hurdles in House as Dems demand massive $3.5T liberal wish list

The bipartisan infrastructure bill is by no means a layup in the House of Representatives, where Democrats won't touch it until they get a reconciliation bill.

August 11, 2021

Newt Gingrich: Infrastructure bill a 'left-wing' gift to Schumer, NYC – so why did some GOP senators back it?

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich criticized those Republicans who went along with Democrats on a massive $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan.

August 10, 2021

Josh Hawley: This isn't an infrastructure bill, it's a radical left woke politics bill

Sen. Josh Hawley joined “Fox News Primetime” to reveal why he did not vote for the infrastructure bill.

August 10, 2021

House progressives won't back infrastructure deal without $3.5T reconciliation package

The House Progressive Caucus said Tuesday its members would not vote to pass a bipartisan infrastructure package unless the Senate first approves a $3.5 trillion plan to fund their preferred policies, signaling a potential battle between two wings of the Democratic Party on President Biden’s signature legislation.