Politics
Biden to Meet GOP Leaders at Pivotal Point for Dealmaking
- Republicans ramping up opposition amid internal Trump drama
- China bill, infrastructure hold prospects for bipartisanship
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President Joe Biden is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with the top two congressional Republicans, Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, just as the GOP is ramping up opposition to his $4 trillion economic plan, a rallying point for the party amid infighting over allegiance to former President Donald Trump.
After McConnell declared last week that he’s “100%” focused on blocking Biden’s agenda and with McCarthy aligning himself with the faction in his party that questions the legitimacy of the 2020 election, there’s little expectation of a breakthrough.