Republicans block debate on infrastructure bill, but final deal could solidify within days
Source: Washington Post
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked debate on a bipartisan infrastructure package of roughly $1 trillion that makes up a major component of President Bidens economic agenda but has yet to be finalized, dealing a temporary setback as senators scramble to finish the deal by next week.
The vote does not doom the broader effort to invest in the nations roads, bridges, pipes, ports and Internet connections, and officials directly involved with the negotiations grew more optimistic by the hour on Wednesday that a broader legislative package could be completed in the coming days.
In my view, well have the agreement completed over the weekend, said Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), a key member of the bipartisan group of senators hammering out the deal.
It was clear from the outset that Wednesdays vote would fail. But Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) pressed ahead, hoping to signal to the bipartisan group that time was not unlimited as Democratic leaders scrambled to placate liberals already impatient with the slow pace of the Senate talks.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/infrastructure-schumer-gop/2021/07/21/0812be02-ea34-11eb-8950-d73b3e93ff7f_story.html
That's Republican bipartisanship for ya.
Walleye
(31,008 posts)leftieNanner
(15,080 posts)Rinse and Repeat.
The goal is to reduce or eliminate any progress for Biden and the Dems. That's it. Do not permit anything to be accomplished.
moose65
(3,166 posts)They voted to block debate because the bill isnt finished yet. Isnt that what debate is for?
Geez. These stupid theatrics that they engage in make my blood boil.
ffr
(22,668 posts)We have your back, Democrats!
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)Champp
(2,114 posts)Did the Russians tell them to block America's progress? Or did they figure out their sick strategery all on their own?
Hotler
(11,415 posts)I would start holding votes on bills at 3:00AM just to piss them off.