Senate Republicans block start of U.S. infrastructure debate

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By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a move to open debate on Wednesday on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure favored by the White House, although a prominent Republican said he believed the party would be ready to try again on Monday. Weeks after senators from both parties reached agreement with President Joe Biden, a Democrat, on the outline of a bill https://www.reuters.com/world/us/whats-us-senates-12-trillion-infrastructure-plan-2021-06-24 that includes $600 billion in new spending to rebuild roads, bridges, ports and other infrastructure,…

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