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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., leaves the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Bipartisan lawmakers reach 'tentative' infrastructure deal

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, attends a Senate Budget Committee hearing to discuss President Joe Biden's budget request for FY 2022 on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

'Why give them a win?': New infrastructure talks spur GOP fears of a Biden double-cross

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 vaccination program, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden abandons infrastructure talks after Senate GOP refuses to back tax hikes

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
This Nov. 5, 2020, file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

United Airlines employee challenges union dues at Supreme Court

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times
In this photo taken Thursday, May 27, 2021, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the GOP's lead negotiator on a counteroffer to President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, speaks at a news conference as she is joined by, from left, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

GOP ready to reject Biden counteroffer of 15% minimum corporate tax to pay for infrastructure

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Minimum corporate tax should be 'completely acceptable' to Republicans, says White House

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the GOP's lead negotiator on a counteroffer to President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, walks with reporters as senators go to the chamber for votes ahead of the approaching Memorial Day recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Senate Republicans are ready to deploy the filibuster to block a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, shattering chances for a bipartisan probe of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol and reviving pressure to do away with the procedural tactic that critics say has lost its purpose. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Biden, GOP senator have 'constructive' talk on infrastructure, White House says

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
President Biden wants 500,000 charging stations installed across the country to fuel electric cars that are “made in America,” but the lack of domestically produced rare earth minerals required for such an endeavor would make the U.S. heavily reliant on China. (Associated Press)

Roadwork ahead: Biden's electric vehicle future heading for huge potholes

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during a press conference at the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. office space in downtown Atlanta, Friday, May 21, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Pete Buttigieg: Joe Biden's budget is bold and responsible

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times
In this March 16, 2021 photo, a gas pump displays gas and diesel prices in Richmond, Va. Gasoline prices are at a seven-year high, Thursday, May 27, ahead of one of America’s busiest holiday travel weekends. But experts don’t expect steep prices to keep eager motorists off the road. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

High gasoline prices unlikely to deter holiday travelers

By Cathy Bussewitz - Associated Press
Workers stand on wire mesh below the decking of the Deception Pass Bridge, nearly 1,000-feet long and about 180-feet above the waters below, as work to replace corroded steel and paint the structure continues Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Deception Pass, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) ** FILE **

Senate GOP proposes $928 billion infrastructure package as White House talks stall

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony to present the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

White House: Joe Biden directed 'every single detail' of latest infrastructure offer

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
Passengers wait for their Lufthansa flight at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ** FILE **

Major airlines avoid Belarus after plane diversion

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
A concrete pump frames the Capitol Dome during renovations and repairs to Lower Senate Park on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. President Joe Biden hopes to pass a massive national infrastructure plan by this summer, but Democrats and Republicans in Congress appear divided over his proposal for $2.3 trillion in spending to upgrade the nation's crumbling infrastructure. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House eyes change in course amid infrastructure impasse

By David Sherfinski and Haris Alic - The Washington Times
In this image from video, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2020. (House Television via AP) ** FILE **

Dems prod Joe Biden to nix bipartisan infrastructure deal for 'big, bold' spending spree

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
President Joe Biden speaks about distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, May 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Joe Biden working two routes in infrastructure negotiation with GOP

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
This July 8, 2018, file photo shows a Tesla 2018 Model 3 sedans sitting on display outside a Tesla showroom in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowsi, File)

Crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot

By Daisy Nguyen - Associated Press
President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the Colonial Pipeline hack, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House says fee hike would 'violate' Joe Biden's principles on infrastructure plan

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times
A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks past the logo of Honda Motor Company Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Tokyo. Honda swung into the black in January-March, recording a 213 billion yen ($2 billion) profit, despite the ongoing uncertainties unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic, the results, released Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Honda returns to quarterly profit despite pandemic damage

By Yuri Kageyama - Associated Press
Secretary of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg listens during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Washington. White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Buttigieg insists 'we do have the money' after host mocks Dems' 'everything under the sun' bill

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times
In this July 16, 2019, file photo, General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra speaks during the opening of their contract talks with the United Auto Workers in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ** FILE **

GM beats profit forecast despite chip shortage, cites strong market in China, North America

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
Air Force One with President Donald Trump and the first family on board, departs Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) **FILE**

Boeing woes could mean delays for new Air Force One

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times
President Joe Biden speaks during an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Biden plugs jobs plan at Amtrak anniversary event: They 'became my family'

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
In this June 22, 2018, file photo a sample copy of a Washington driver's license is shown at the Washington state Dept. of Licensing office in Lacey, Wash. Americans will have more time because of the pandemic to get the Real ID that they will need to board a flight or enter federal facilities. The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, extended the Real ID deadline until May 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

DHS postpones Real ID compliance to 2023

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
In this July 2, 2018, file photo, traffic moves on the old Gerald Desmond Bridge next to its replacement bridge under construction in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Senate GOP unveils $568 billion package focusing on 'real' infrastructure

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
President Joe Biden meets with members of Congress to discuss his jobs plan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Joe Biden says he's willing to compromise on $2.3 trillion infrastructure package

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
Vice President Kamala Harris talks about the American Jobs Plan at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, N.C., on Monday, April 19, 2021. (Woody Marshall/News & Record via AP)

Kamala Harris says Americans are 'sleeping better' with her and Joe Biden in charge

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times
This Feb. 9, 2019, file photo shows a sign bearing the company logo outside a Tesla store in Cherry Creek Mall in Denver. Federal safety regulators have sent a team to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla electric car near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

2 U.S. agencies send teams to probe Tesla crash with no driver

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press
Cars travel on a raised expressway in Kearny, N.J., Tuesday, April 6, 2021. President Joe Biden is setting about convincing America it needs his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, deputizing a five-member "jobs Cabinet" to help in the effort. But the enormity of his task is clear after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's vowed to oppose the plan "every step of the way." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) **FILE**

Biden infrastructure plan puts vulnerable Democrats on hot seat

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times
A rail line under construction stops abruptly in a field in the Honolulu suburb of East Kapolei, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz, File)

Hawaii's 'train to nowhere' rakes in taxpayer cash

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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Download the Special Report available in the March 22, 2018, edition of The Washington Times. (4.2 MB)

Infrastructure 2018: Moving America Forward — Land, Water and Air: Download the Special Report available in the March 22, 2018, edition of The Washington Times. (4.2 MB)

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