GOP senators are furious over Biden pledge tying infrastructure bill to huge Democratic package

A number of senators accused the White House of a bait-and-switch. Next steps are unclear.

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June 25, 2021 at 10:23 p.m. EDT

President Biden on June 24 said he supported Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) plan to hold a bipartisan infrastructure bill until a reconciliation bill passes. (Video: The Washington Post)

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Congressional Republicans erupted on Friday after President Biden pledged to reject a bipartisan infrastructure deal unless Congress also approves a broader Democratic spending package.

While touting a major breakthrough on bipartisan infrastructure negotiations, Biden said Thursday that he would not sign the $973 billion measure unless lawmakers also sent him a separate “reconciliation” bill expected to include Democratic priorities such as child care, education funding and climate action.