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June 9, 2021

Biden Ends Weeks-Long Talks on Infrastructure as New Bipartisan Groups Aim to Reach Compromise
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In Washington, D.C., President Biden cut off talks with Senate
Republicans on what he hoped would be a bipartisan compromise on his
infrastructure plan, after weeks of failed negotiations. Republicans
have rejected proposals to raise taxes on corporations and the
ultra-wealthy to help fund the plan. The White House says Biden is
moving on to talks with another group of bipartisan senators in the
hopes of salvaging his bill. Meanwhile, the so-called Problem Solvers
Caucus, made up of dozens of bipartisan House members, is proposing a
$1.2 trillion spending package. Biden is embarking on a week-long trip
to Europe, which will include the G7 summit.


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