Top Democrats Announce "Framework" To Fund $3.5T Infrastructure Bill

Democrats have proposed paying for the measure mostly with tax increases on the rich and corporations but lawmakers have disagreed over the details.

The White House and congressional Democrats have agreed to a “framework" to pay for their huge, emerging social and environment bill, top Democrats said Thursday, but they offered no details and the significance was unclear.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California announced the development as Biden administration officials and Democratic congressional leaders negotiated behind the scenes on the mammoth package of spending and tax initiatives.

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