Key week for infrastructure talks arrives as Biden's agenda faces major obstacles in Congress
CNN
President Joe Biden's legislative agenda faces a critical month ahead as he and congressional Democrats work to secure agreements with Republicans on several key items -- including a far-reaching infrastructure bill and a policing overhaul -- and gear up for action on voting legislation they believe must pass to overcome efforts in GOP-led states to restrict voting rights.
But major obstacles for Democrats lie ahead. The two parties remain far apart on key aspects of an infrastructure package, leading some Democrats to argue that time is running out to secure a deal. And there is no clear path to passing the voting rights bill in the Senate that the House has already passed. Republicans remain stiffly opposed, while divisions even persist among some Democrats over the legislation and how to secure its passage. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin reiterated his opposition to the bill in a Sunday op-ed, making it clear he would not support changes to Senate rules to push through much of Biden's agenda. Also being weighed this month are enhanced regulations on guns and next steps on investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol after Senate Republicans blocked the formation of an independent investigation.
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