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Trump to Democrats: Pass Trade Deal, Then Infrastructure

by Associated Press

   WASHINGTON --

   President Donald Trump is telling Democratic leaders that he believes
   Congress should first pass a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico
   before taking up a bill to boost the nation's infrastructure.

   The president made his request in a letter to House Speaker Nancy
   Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer before a White House
   meeting Wednesday.

   The Democratic leaders and Trump are aiming for a $2 trillion bill to
   address roads, bridges and other priorities.

   Trump says he remains committed to passing a bill, but he wants Pelosi
   and Schumer to spell out their priorities and how much money they would
   provide to each. He says Democrats have "expressed a wide-range of
   priorities, and it is unclear which ones have your support."