Biden Rejects Higher GOP Infrastructure Offer from Capito

President, West Virginia senator negotiated by phone
Biden will discuss plans with other senators, White House says

President Joe Biden
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By Jennifer Epstein and Erik Wasson

June 4, 2021 at 9:22 PM UTC

Updated on

June 5, 2021 at 12:15 AM UTC

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President Joe Biden rejected an increased infrastructure offer from a group of Senate Republicans led by Shelley Moore Capito on Friday, the White House said.

In a phone call with Biden, Capito outlined a plan with about $50 billion more in spending than the group had previously proposed, the White House said in a statement.