Infrastructure Read
The Republican senator who is leading negotiations for his party on a bipartisan infrastructure plan says Republicans have nothing to lose and much to gain in cutting a deal with the president.
The president and energy companies want new transmission lines to carry electricity from large solar and wind farms. Some environmentalists and homeowners are pushing for smaller, more local systems.
The senator is willing to break a few eggs, over easy, to get Democrats back on track to their working-class roots.
Senator Maggie Hassan, a former governor of her state, is working to burnish her centrist image without making political waves.
Thursday’s storms flooded parts of the subway system, underscoring its vulnerability to heavy rains, which could become more common with climate change.
The president’s aides say they have found ways to replace lead pipes, wire homes for broadband and build charging hubs for electric cars, for less money than initially proposed.
The top Senate Democrat confirmed that he intends to hold votes both on an infrastructure plan and a budget blueprint that could pave the way for a more expansive economic and social policy bill.
The world’s highways, ports, electric wires and roads need repair and upgrades. That could be an opportunity for funds investing in infrastructure.
We spoke with Coral Davenport, a climate reporter for The Times, about the steps the president has taken and the obstacles he faces.
The president’s aides say they have found ways to replace lead pipes, wire homes for broadband and build charging hubs for electric cars, for less money than initially proposed.
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