Democrats torn over strategy for passing $2T infrastructure plan
CQ Budget, Ep. 198
Democrats are struggling to decide whether to pursue a bipartisan infrastructure bill or go it alone through another budget reconciliation process. Some are advocating a two-step strategy that combines both approaches, but skeptics abound as Republicans prepare their own slimmed-down version. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman break down the current state of play over one of President Biden’s top initiatives.
Show Notes:
- Key Democrats flex ‘SALT’ muscles ahead of infrastructure debate
- It’s time to bring back the Budget committees to the congressional budget process
- Boosting domestic spending
- Conservative groups target swing Democrats in fight against infrastructure plan and taxes
- Senate GOP and earmarks: It depends on the definition of ‘rule’