US Senate Approves $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. 

The package includes about $550 billion in new spending and would pay for roads, water systems and improving access to broadband internet.  Tuesday’s vote follows extensive negotiations between a group of Democrats and Republicans.  There are those who oppose the measure on both sides, including Democrats who say it does not go far enough to address the nation’s needs and Republicans who object to the scope and price tag.