Baltimore Key Bridge: House Republicans divided after Biden vows feds will foot the bill
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House Republicans are split over how to handle the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore after President Biden promised the federal government would pay the full cost of reconstruction.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
President Biden vowed earlier this week that the federal government would foot the bill for reconstructing the bridge and called on Congress to back him up. Early reports have indicated it could cost as much as $2 billion. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., who along with the rest of Maryland’s congressional delegation is calling for federal support, also argued the private companies involved in the incident should make up the cost.
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