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May 1, 2019

Democratic Leaders Agree With Trump to Pursue $2 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
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Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer emerged from
closed-door talks with President Trump at the White House Tuesday saying
they've made progress toward a $2 trillion plan to reinvest in U.S.
infrastructure. News of the meeting prompted Republican lawmakers to
express skepticism. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mc Connell rejected
calls by Democrats to pay for an infrastructure bill by rolling back
Republican tax cuts that overwhelmingly favor the wealthy, calling the
proposal a "nonstarter."


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