President Biden is being criticized by some Democrats because of his efforts to get bipartisan support for his infrastructure bill. This bill includes clean energy and climate change investments, but to some progressive and moderate Democrats, it is not enough. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Michael Bennet are warning the President to not compromise too much on tax increases on the top 1% or investments aimed at combating climate change. The bill does not need Republican support to pass, and some are trying to press the leadership to move forward without their support. It could move forward on a party-line basis, however President Biden sees the importance of having bipartisan support. If he could get some of the moderate Republicans like Senator Romney, then maybe a few others will follow. Democrats are pushing to the get the bill passed, but it looks to be a long road ahead because of the President’s push for a bipartisan effort.
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