Senators unveil full text of bipartisan infrastructure bill
Lawmakers are rushing to begin the amendment process ahead of an expected vote on final passage by the end of the week.
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Senate close to passing infrastructure deal
A bipartisan group of senators worked through the weekend to finalize details on the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package, and the Senate is close to passing it. However, the bill may face some obstacles in the House. Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Lawmakers work all weekend on infrastructure
Senators convened for a rare weekend session to finalize the legislative text of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Key negotiators say they hope to approve the bill by the end of this week. Jess Bidgood, The Boston Globe's national political reporter, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on why the bill could face a roadblock in the House, and infighting among Democrats over the handling of a nationwide eviction moratorium that expired Saturday.
Eviction moratorium not set to be extended
Senators are working to hammer out a bipartisan deal on infrastructure. A Supreme Court decision prevents the CDC from approving another eviction moratorium extension. Christina Ruffini reports.
Senate convenes for rare weekend session over infrastructure
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraged the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.
Regional leaders call for input in infrastructure bill
The Senate has convened for a rare Saturday session on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol in an effort to come to terms on the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Joseph Kane, a fellow at the Brookings Institution specializing in infrastructure policy, joins CBSN to discuss why some regional leaders are frustrated with the spending proposed in the plan.
Senate continues work on infrastructure bill
The Senate is expected to meet in a rare Saturday session to work on the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Sixteen Republicans joined Democrats to begin debating the bill on Friday in their latest show of bipartisan support for the measure. It's a big victory for the Biden administration, but one that comes with many battles ahead.
Understanding the history of Nicodemus, Kan.
President Biden's infrastructure plan could pass through the Senate as soon as this weekend. Historically, plans surrounding U.S. infrastructure have been a make-or-break issue for communities of color nationwide. One example of this is the last remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi, Nicodemus, Kansas. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright joined CBSN to discuss his recent op-ed for The Hill, "Why a small town in Kansas still represents hope for Black Americans," along with the backstory of the historic town.
Senate moves forward with infrastructure bill
The Senate is moving forward with debate on infrastructure after lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill in a 67 to 32 vote, CBS News' Skyler Henry reports. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero from Capitol Hill to discuss.
Senate votes to move forward with bipartisan infrastructure bill
The Senate secured enough votes to move ahead with a bipartisan infrastructure agreement.
Senate votes to advance bipartisan infrastructure bill
In a 67 to 32 vote Wednesday, the Senate voted to begin debate on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The key test vote came hours after a group of negotiators announced an agreement on the "major issues" of the bill, following months of talks between both parties. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain what happens next.
GOP senators announce agreement on "major issues" in infrastructure bill
Negotiators are rushing to finalize details of the bill that includes some of President Biden's key domestic priorities.
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Analysis paid for by the likes of Caterpillar and John Deere comes amid pressure from big business to pass bipartisan deal.
Infrastructure deal within reach, negotiators say
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Lawmakers frustrated as bipartisan infrastructure talks drag on
The divide between parties in Congress is growing. Lawmakers are facing the possibility of missing the self-imposed Monday deadline to get an infrastructure deal together as bipartisan negotiations continue. This week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vetoed two of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's picks for the select committee investigating the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. The Hill senior reporter, Alex Bolton, joins CBSN to discuss.
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Other Republicans eyeing Capitol riot committee, Pelosi says
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Future of bipartisan infrastructure bill
President Biden says he believes Congress can come together on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, even though yesterday's vote to begin debate on the plan failed in the Senate. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on that plus Mr. Biden's comments on FDA approval for COVID vaccines.
Report: Infrastructure deal would boost economy
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Biden marks 6 months in office with town hall in Cincinnati
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Republicans block infrastructure vote
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