Bayan
01-16-2023, 12:33 AM
On Tuesday, the United States Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure bill — the largest single infusion of federal funds into infrastructure projects in more than a decade. It was a bipartisan vote, with 19 Republicans voting alongside the Democrats.
Soon after, the Senate passed a more expansive budget plan — this time along party lines.
What do these two votes tell us about how Washington is working today?
Guest: Emily Cochrane (https://www.nytimes.com/by/emily-cochrane?smid=pc-thedaily), a reporter covering Congress for The New York Times.
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Background reading:
Approval for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill came after months of negotiations and despite deficit concerns, reflecting an appetite in both parties for the long-awaited spending package (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/us/politics/infrastructure-bill-passes.html?smid=pc-thedaily).
The blueprint for a $3.5 trillion budget, with scope to expand health care, provide free preschool and community college and fund climate change programs, passed along party lines and faces an arduous path ahead (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/us/politics/senate-budget-plan.html?smid=pc-thedaily).
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily). Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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Soon after, the Senate passed a more expansive budget plan — this time along party lines.
What do these two votes tell us about how Washington is working today?
Guest: Emily Cochrane (https://www.nytimes.com/by/emily-cochrane?smid=pc-thedaily), a reporter covering Congress for The New York Times.
Sign up here (https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/signup/NTTD?smid=pc-thedaily) to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter (https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline).
Background reading:
Approval for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill came after months of negotiations and despite deficit concerns, reflecting an appetite in both parties for the long-awaited spending package (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/us/politics/infrastructure-bill-passes.html?smid=pc-thedaily).
The blueprint for a $3.5 trillion budget, with scope to expand health care, provide free preschool and community college and fund climate change programs, passed along party lines and faces an arduous path ahead (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/us/politics/senate-budget-plan.html?smid=pc-thedaily).
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily). Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)