President Joe Biden told a bipartisan group of legislators that he is “prepared to compromise” on his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan at a White House meeting Monday. Republicans present at the meeting include Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, Florida Rep. Carlos Giménez, and Texas Rep. Kay Granger. Independent Maine Rep. Angus King was also present along with five Democratic senators and representatives. Republicans have criticized Biden’s infrastructure plan for allegedly having little to do with roads and bridges, arguing that it is instead a disguise for unrelated Democratic party priorities. Biden and Democrats argue the definition of “infrastructure” ought to be expanded to include welfare, climate initiatives, and other programs. (RELATED: Here’s Biden’s Strategy To Build GOP Support For His Massive Spending Plan) “As I indicated earlier, I am prepared to compromise,” @POTUS says ahead of a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss his infrastructure package pic.twitter.com/n7DD1RN7ui — Mario Parker (@MarioDParker) April 19, 2021 Monday’s meeting is supposed to be a kick-off for the Biden administration’s larger push to create bipartisan support for his plan. Republicans and more radical Democrats have both proposed alternative versions to Biden’s plan, but the White House has yet to announce any specific concessions to either side. “He is very open to hearing different ideas, hearing different ways to get these — these big ideas he’s put forward; this historic investment to modernize our infrastructure, create millions of jobs forward,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated at a Friday press briefing. “The mechanisms for that, the construction of it, the pieces that it could flow through — he’s very open to what that looks like.” The White House revealed part of its plan to gain support earlier in April, targeting Democrats’ chief Republican opponents, Senate Minority ...
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Joe Biden’s audacious gambles
Sign up to get our new weekly column as a newsletter. We're looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. (CNN) Tom Stoppard's play, "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," begins with the two minor characters from "Hamlet" betting on the toss of a coin. It comes up heads ... and heads ... and heads -- 92 times in a row -- and Guildenstern has to keep handing over his money. "I'm afraid it isn't your day," says Rosencrantz. "Life is a gamble, at terrible odds," says another character near the end of the 1966 play , "if it was a bet you wouldn't take it." This week President Joe Biden continued taking some hard bets, hoping the coins will land his way. He set the pattern in January, days before he took office, by outlining a huge Covid relief package amounting to $1.9 trillion and then topped it last month with a proposal for a $2 trillion infrastructure bill. On Wednesday he made another consequential gamble by announcing he would pull all US troops out of Afghanistan , a decision his predecessors were tempted to make, but didn't. Along with new tensions with Russia and China, Biden is facing leadership challenges in the wake of the mass shooting in Indianapolis, police violence in Minnesota, Chicago and elsewhere and the stubbornly high rate of Covid-19 cases. The White House revealed that he would speak to a joint session of Congress on April 28 -- ratcheting up the stakes of the prime-time presidential ritual by scheduling it just two days before his 100th day in office, a milestone that shapes perceptions of new presidents. Read More When Biden goes to the Capitol that was overrun by rioters enraged that he, and not Donald Trump would be certified as the winner of the 2020 election -- and when he enters the House chamber that had to be defended at gunpoint on that chaotic January 6 -- it will be a defining moment, either an opportunity to show that he ...
Billboards troll Warnock, Biden, Abrams over All-Star game as poll says public wants companies out of politics
close Video Georgia congressman: 'Appalling' for companies to help Dems spread misinformation on voting law GOP Rep. Buddy Carter sounds off after Coca-Cola backtracks on their attack on Georgia's voting law and discusses his pitch to make the MLB pay for lost revenue from moving the All-Star Game. Conservatives are doubling down on their attacks against Democrats after Major League Baseball moved its All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new elections law, arguing "lies" about the content of the law led to the decision. In the latest part of that effort, Greater Georgia, the voting organization recently founded by former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., is buying digital billboards near Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves' home field where the 2021 All-Star game was originally scheduled. The billboards feature images of Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., President Biden and prominent Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams. The billboards, images of which were first obtained by Fox News, read "MLB's All-Star Strike Out Squad." Biden told ESPN he would "strongly support" players who wanted to move the All-Star game from Atlanta over the Georgia voting law. Democrats say the law suppresses votes but Republicans say it expands voting access and increases election security. President Biden stands on stage with Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate Raphael Warnock, right, and Jon Ossoff, left, in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Biden and Warnock are two of the targets of a new billboard campaign over their opposition to Georgia's new voting law. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) GEORGIA ELECTION OFFICIAL WARNS BIDEN TO STOP 'LIES' ABOUT VOTING LAW: 'SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT' Warnock and Abrams opposed the MLB's decision to take its All-Star game out of Atlanta and move it to Denver. But Loeffler said they contributed to the move with "inaccurate statements." "The MLB’s hypocritical boycott was ...
Canucks top Leafs 3-2 in OT in return from COVID layoff
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 19 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Vancouver Canucks returned to the ice after a COVID-19 outbreak prompted nearly four weeks of worrying, wondering and waiting. They were finally able to play for the first time since March 24 — and celebrated their first game back with an overtime victory. Bo Harvat scored his second goal of the game 1:19 into the extra period, giving the Canucks a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "This isn’t just your regular win during the regular season," coach Travis Green said. "It’s a special win. We’ve gone through a lot here with our group over the last few weeks." Horvat also had an assist, Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist, and Braden Holtby made 37 saves for the Canucks, who had at least 21 players and four members of the coaching staff test positive for the coronavirus. "I couldn’t be prouder of our guys in that room," Horvat said, "the way they manned up tonight and stuck with the process and willed their way to that win." Green thought it was fitting that Horvat, Vancouver's captain, sent the team to victory in its return. "He was phenomenal," Green said. "What are you going to say? Two goals and an assist. You want guys to step to the plate and when your captain’s right at the front of the line leading the way, there’s a reason why he’s wearing a ‘C’ on his jersey." No Canucks players remained on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list Sunday, but some of Vancouver’s regular starters remained out of the lineup, including goalie Thatcher Demko, defenseman Nate Schmidt and forwards Tyler Motte and Jake Virtanen. "It was a hard game," Green said. "You’re playing a really good hockey team on the other side. I’m proud of our group and how we stuck with it and won tonight." William ...
