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On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) said that he prefers raising the gasoline tax to pay for infrastructure, but “unfortunately, Americans have become so accustomed to the low gas prices,” and you

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” that President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan over eight years is not big or fast enough.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that the White House is “not going to compromise on core values” in the infrastructure bill “and meeting the challenges of climate change is a core value. Equity

President Joe Biden detailed his massive infrastructure spending proposal Wednesday, but only about 25 percent of the $2.5 trillion bill funds basic infrastructure, according to a fact sheet summary of the bill. The proposal spends roughly $639 billion on traditional

Former President Trump released a statement Wednesday on President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure proposal.

Biden senior adviser Cedric Richmond said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “MTP Daily” that some Republicans “would vote against Mother’s Day” if Democrats proposed it in Congress.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Wednesday the Biden’s administration’s infrastructure bill is “like a trojan horse” in reference to the contents of the legislation. 

President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, is not sufficient and “needs to be way bigger,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said on Tuesday prior to the proposal’s formal unveiling.

The White House released a fact sheet of President Joe Biden’s proposed $2.5 trillion infrastructure bill on Wednesday, detailing his multi-billion-dollar spending priorities.

Top Democrat senators asked President Joe Biden Tuesday to include direct payment stimulus checks in the forthcoming transportation legislation in which the president will announce Wednesday.

President Joe Biden’s proposed $2.25 trillion “infrastructure” bill will only include $650 billion in funds for roads, bridges, and ports, a report revealed Tuesday.

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan may include $4 trillion in spending and $3 trillion in increased taxes, according to a report released Monday.

Moderate House Democrats are pushing back against potential tax hikes intended to fund President Joe Biden’s $3 trillion infrastructure package.

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that the infrastructure bill “is a Trojan horse for green energy and a Trojan horse I welcome.” Maher said, “It is a Trojan horse for green energy and a

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that to fund President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, a tax on mileage traveled looks promising.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave a tacit endorsement Tuesday to President Joe Biden’s $3 trillion “infrastructure” plan because of its adherence to the principles of her proposed Green New Deal.

President Joe Biden’s White House team is drafting a massive $3 trillion infrastructure spending deal, according to reports, but most of the spending will be directed toward social welfare programs.

Egypt is scrambling to complete a new administrative capital east of Cairo in time to receive its first civil servants by July, the government confirmed this week.

On Thursday’s broadcast of CBS’ “Late Show,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that the next bill passed through budget reconciliation is “likely” to be a “very climate-oriented” infrastructure bill. Schumer said, “Well, it’s — we haven’t firmly decided,

Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed President Joe Biden’s next big focus after signing the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which appears to be passing an infrastructure bill.

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) issued a cybersecurity report on Thursday that found India weathered a dramatic increase in cyberattacks from China and Pakistan during the year of coronavirus lockdowns.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on Monday weighed in on the massive infrastructure package being discussed by President Joe Biden that would follow after the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill.

On Friday, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) reacted to the Democrats’ proposed $1.9 trillion infrastructure bill that comes as Congress weighs a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that there will be legislation on “the need to transform our energy system, create millions of good-paying jobs, combating climate change, and rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure.” And

President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda is morphing into an even bigger spending plan of action, as his administration seeks to spend $3 trillion more on Green New Deal-like policies after Congress finalizes his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation. 

The president wore two masks as he met with labor union leaders to discuss future infrastructure spending and his commitment to high-paying union jobs.

Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that Pakistan is asking China for relief on the debt from constructing about a dozen power plants under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi insisted Monday that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an international infrastructure program criticized as debt-fueled imperialism by the U.S. government, is doing better than ever after the coronavirus pandemic.

When the Senate returns later this month it will have a “to do” list, including pandemic relief and funding the government.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that the budget for building roads and bridges along the Chinese border will be doubled in response to China’s rapid infrastructure improvements on the other side.

China is set to invest “hundreds of billions of yuan” into essential manufacturing and technology projects through a joint venture between the country’s industry ministry and the state-backed China Development Bank, the government announced Friday.

Joe Biden, who served almost 50 years as a politician in Washington, promised Thursday he would solve the coronavirus, poverty, climate change, and racism if he is elected president.

The president visited a UPS airport hub in Atlanta, Georgia, to announce the rule, noting that it would help speed up the expansion of 1-75 and enhance the Port of Savannah.

National Public Radio is advancing the idea that urban planners have planned American cities with racists policies in mind.

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“It was about how do we supercharge the reopening, especially New York, which was the hardest hit,” Cuomo said afterward at a press conference at the National Press Club, recalling the meeting with the president.