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Jul 2021
6m 53s

GOP Blocks Vote on Infrastructure Bill

CNN
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The Senate failed to reach the 60 vote threshold to advance the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, leaving a key part of Biden’s agenda still up in the air. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down why Democrats wanted to test this bill with this vote and how serious some Republicans are to reach a deal. To learn more about how CNN protect ... Show More
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