Podcast: Roadblocks to Rebuilding America’s Roads and Bridges – Roll Call

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Podcast: Roadblocks to Rebuilding America’s Roads and Bridges

CQ on Congress, Episode 89

The White House says it will not include any new revenue sources to finance its plan for about $200 billion in infrastructure spending. (Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call file photo)

By Shawn Zeller, Peter Cohn and Jacob Fischler

Posted February 2, 2018 at 2:57pm

President Trump says he wants a $1.5 trillion to rebuild America’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure, but differences over how to pay for it could prevent his ambitious plan from getting off the ground. CQ transportation reporter Jacob Fischler and budget editor Peter Cohn explain.

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