President Trump surprised House and Senate lawmakers in his State of the Union address Tuesday by announcing a proposal to spend $1.5 trillion on the nation’s crumbling infrastructure — a half trillion more than the GOP had anticipated.

“The $1.5 trillion kind of sucked the oxygen out of the room,” Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., said as he exited the House chamber after Trump’s address.

Recommended Stories

Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor race in favor of Democrat after Ramaswamy ad controversy

Rubio calls for Cubans to partner with CIA

Hegseth announces dismantling of Chinese ‘sleeper organizations’ at universities