On Senate floor, leaders gear up for partisan battle over infrastructure

Published April 12, 2021 9:24pm ET



The Senate reconvened on Monday poised for a partisan battle over a massive infrastructure bill that Republicans say is stuffed with provisions that have nothing to do with roads and bridges.

“It’s not remotely targeted toward what Americans think they’re getting when politicians campaign on infrastructure,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican.

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