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Senate infrastructure deal secured

CQ Budget, Ep. 211

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seen after a news conference announcing an agreement on an infrastructure bill in the Capitol.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seen after a news conference announcing an agreement on an infrastructure bill in the Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The Senate voted this week to advance bipartisan infrastructure legislation with $550 billion in new spending over the next five years. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the road ahead for the bill.

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