GOP skepticism looms over bipartisan spending deal
The bipartisan infrastructure bill unveiled Sunday night is riding a wave of momentum, but its supporters will soon face the tough job of selling it to skeptical Republican senators who are asking how much it will add to the federal deficit.
Seventeen Republican senators voted last week to begin the debate on the legislation - more than enough to push the compromise package across the finish line - but there's no guarantee they will also vote in favor of the bill for final passage.
The 50-member Democratic caucus is expected to vote for the infrastructure deal, which if signed into law would mark a huge political win for President Biden, who campaigned on restoring bipartisanship to Washington.
Whether the legislation passes the Senate rests largely on the internal political dynamics of the Senate GOP conference.
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Where was their concern about the deficit 4 years ago when they gave $1 trillion in tax breaks to those who didn't need it?
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