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Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill

Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill

The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that now goes to President Joe Biden to sign into law has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, safe water, the power grid, broadband internet and more.
by The Associated Press

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Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'

Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'

President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress' passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation" after fractious fellow Democrats resolved a months-long standoff in their ranks to finally seal the deal.
by The Associated Press

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House passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan, sending it to Biden's desk

House passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan, sending it to Biden's desk

After months of tense negotiations, the House of Representatives passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill late Friday on a 228-206 vote, fulfilling a major priority for President Joe Biden's domestic agenda and cementing a political victory for Democrats.
by Barbara Sprunt and Caitlyn Kim

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Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it

Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it

Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case scenarios looming — but few, if any, solutions.
by Mara Liasson

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House punts on social spending bill, but will try to pass infrastructure bill

House punts on social spending bill, but will try to pass infrastructure bill

Democrats have been debating the scope of President Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda for months and still haven't reached consensus. Even if the House OKs the bill, changes are expected in the Senate.
by Alana Wise and Barbara Sprunt

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How Jacob Frey won reelection

How Jacob Frey won reelection

Jacob Frey’s opponents identified their strategy to defeat the incumbent mayor: don’t rank him. But thousands of voters didn’t listen. Not only did Frey collect the most first-choice votes — 43 percent — but another 9 percent of voters ranked him as their second choice, and 7.5 percent as their third choice. The result: another term for Frey.
by David H. Montgomery

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