Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. …
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell set the defining tone for his party when he flatly declared last week he will fight Biden’s agenda “every step of the way.” But it’s not at all certain the GOP playbook that worked more than a decade ago will produce the same political gains this time around. CONTINUED
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press