Congress wants infrastructure legislation but impeachment battle looms

The impeachment fight raging between House Democrats and the White House may stall progress on one of the more promising bipartisan issues in Washington: infrastructure.

Republicans and Democrats have signaled a willingness to work together in recent history. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved a $287 billion highway funding bill in July. In April, President Trump met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, agreeing to a $2 trillion infrastructure spending plan. Left out of the discussion was how Congress would pay for it.