Biden prepared to extend infrastructure talks

But barring breakthroughs with Republicans on a long list of sticking points, White House advisers are preparing to wind down talks within a week or possibly two.

Politico

By CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ

May 26, 2021

White House officials and other Democrats close to the bipartisan infrastructure talks are willing to let the negotiations stretch past their Memorial Day deadline — but not too far.

Senate Republicans are slated to bring forward their latest proposal on Thursday, a plan that is unlikely to approach $1 trillion in new spending — making it far less palatable to the White House. There also are deepening doubts about an agreement on how to pay for the infrastructure spending package. Democrats are resistant to tapping leftover Covid-relief money, which the White House argues isn't sufficient to cover the plan, anyway.

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