This was the kind of bipartisan bill many observers never thought would be possible in 2021. But don’t be too quick to celebrate
Is Washington functional? This week would seem to suggest that the answer is a resounding and surprising yes. On Tuesday, 69 senators – 19 Republicans and 50 Democrats – passed the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework,” a $1tn bill that invests in everything from roads and bridges to electric grids and public transit.
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David Litt is an American political speechwriter and New York Times bestselling author of Thanks Obama, and Democracy In One Book Or Less. He edits How Democracy Lives, a newsletter on democracy reform