How Washington Now Works

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 9:50 a.m.

b'On Tuesday, the United States Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure bill \\u2014 the largest single infusion of federal funds into infrastructure projects in more than a decade. It was a bipartisan vote, with 19 Republicans voting alongside the Democrats. \\n\\nSoon after, the Senate passed a more expansive budget plan\\xa0 \\u2014 this time along party lines. \\n\\nWhat do these two votes tell us about how Washington is working today?\\n\\nGuest: Emily Cochrane, a reporter covering Congress for The New York Times.'