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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Advances In The Senate

The 67-27 vote clears the way for final Senate consideration and a looming showdown with progressive Democrats in the House.

A roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared a critical hurdle in the Senate on Saturday, paving the way for final Senate consideration and a looming showdown involving progressive Democrats in the House.

The vote was 67-27. It is unclear when a final vote would occur.

"We can get this done the easy way or the hard

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