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Senate poised for battle on $3.5 trillion partisan spending package

By Susan Ferrechio
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Senate poised for battle on $3.5 trillion partisan spending package

Senate lawmakers are expected to pass a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package by Tuesday morning, clearing the agenda for a much bigger spending bill poised to become an epic partisan battle.

Republicans began lining up amendments to counter the $3.5 trillion social spending legislation just hours after Democrats unveiled the package Monday morning. Republicans say the measure advances a socialist agenda that will hike taxes and kill jobs.

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