Democratic infighting could doom Biden’s infrastructure agenda

Published June 20, 2021 10:00am ET



Liberal members of President Joe Biden’s own party could tank a bipartisan infrastructure package under negotiation by centrist lawmakers, which would deliver a blow to his agenda and vision of a post-partisan Washington.

As more Republicans publicly endorse the infrastructure agreement in principle, far-left Democrats in both chambers have become increasingly vocal about floated compromises. The grumblings foreshadow problems for the deal’s passage in a narrowly divided House and Senate.

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